JP2006196431A - Fluorescent lamp device and luminaire - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluorescent lamp device having a lighting device built-in, whereby work efficiency is enhanced when assembling it, and a luminaire with resduced cost. <P>SOLUTION: This fluorescent lamp device comprises an arc tube 11 having electrodes 11a sealed at both end parts of a bent discharge passage; a wiring board 17 provided with a lighting component 16 to light the arc tube 11; a first case 12a supporting the wiring board 17 and having an opening part 12c through which at least a part of the wiring board 17 is exposed to the outside; a second case 12b for covering the opening part 12c of the first case 12a; a support part 12d of the arc tube 11 provided in either one of the first case or the second case; and an electric terminal part 14 provided in either one of the first case or the second case. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a fluorescent lamp device having an arc tube having a bent discharge path and a lighting fixture using the fluorescent lamp device.

  Conventionally, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, the shape of an arc tube is bent into a substantially U shape, or the ends of two straight tube glass tubes are joined together to form a substantially H shape. A so-called compact fluorescent lamp in which a bent discharge path is formed according to the configuration is widely used.

  This type of fluorescent lamp is configured as a single-end fluorescent lamp with a filament electrode enclosed at both ends of the arc tube and a single base attached. Is widely used as surface light sources for table lamps, base lights, downlights, etc.

  On the other hand, in this type of fluorescent lamp, the lighting device for lighting the lamp is not installed in the fluorescent lamp, but is installed on the fixture side, and the lighting fixture has a built-in lighting device composed of an expensive inverter or the like. Thus, the cost of equipment increases, and in recent years, especially in the situation where renewal of stores and the like is frequently performed, how to reduce the equipment cost has become an important issue.

  For this reason, there is a method of using a fluorescent lamp device built in the lamp side as a light source without providing an expensive lighting device on the fixture side (for example, Patent Document 2).

The one shown in Patent Document 2 has a configuration in which one end of a bent bulb is inserted and held in a storage case, a circuit board of a lighting device is stored in the storage case, and a power receiving pin is provided in the case cover. This is a so-called one-piece compact fluorescent lamp device incorporating a lighting device.
JP-A-8-17335 JP-A-6-283139

  The use of this fluorescent lamp device with a built-in lighting device makes it possible to reduce the cost of equipment. On the other hand, in recent years, the fluorescent lamp device itself has been required to be reduced in size due to power saving and space saving. The tube is further miniaturized.

  In accordance with the miniaturization of the arc tube, it is necessary to reduce the size of the entire fluorescent lamp device by reducing the size of the case for supporting the arc tube and accommodating the lighting device.

  In particular, it is necessary to achieve a reduction in the size of the entire fluorescent lamp device by making the outer diameter of the arc tube thinner and reducing the height of the case in accordance with the small-diameter arc tube to reduce the thickness. It is required to configure at least a height dimension substantially equal to the outer diameter dimension of the arc tube.

  As described above, when the case for housing the lighting device is thinned, the space for housing the wiring board on which the lighting component of the lighting device is mounted becomes narrower, and the electricity for connecting the wiring board to the arc tube and the power source is reduced. Since the wiring with the terminal portion is performed in a narrow space, the assembly work of the lamp becomes complicated.

  In Patent Document 2, the tip of a wire electrically connected to a lighting circuit board and a pair of electrodes is inserted into a power receiving pin made of a pressure contact pin from the inner end to the outer end. This improves workability during assembly.

  However, since Patent Document 2 has a configuration in which a power receiving pin is provided inside the case cover, the connection between the power receiving pin and the lighting circuit board provided in the case body needs to be performed from the back side of the case cover. Moreover, since the power receiving pin is an extremely small part, wiring work is difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems and problems, and provides a lighting device built-in type fluorescent lamp device with improved workability at the time of assembly, and can reduce the cost of the instrument. It aims at providing a lighting fixture.

  The invention of the fluorescent lamp device according to claim 1 is an arc tube in which electrodes are sealed at both ends of a bent discharge path; a wiring board provided with a lighting component for lighting the arc tube; and supporting the wiring board And a first case provided with an opening through which at least a part of the wiring board is exposed to the outside; a second case covering the opening of the first case; either the first or second case An arc tube supporting portion provided on one side; and an electric terminal portion provided on either one of the first and second cases.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first case supports the wiring board and is provided with an opening that exposes at least a part of the wiring board to the outside, thereby improving workability during assembly. A fluorescent lamp device with built-in lighting device is constructed.

  In the present invention, the arc tube is obtained by bending one arc tube into a substantially U shape, joining a plurality of straight tube end portions to each other and connecting them in an approximately H shape, and further, arc tube. Are bent or connected to form a flat shape such as a circle, ellipse, polygon, rectangle, etc., formed in a continuous meandering shape, spirally wound, etc. Any of those having a bent shape with electrodes in the part is allowed.

  The first case has a box shape with a large volume having an opening for supporting the wiring board, and the second case has a lid shape with a small volume for covering the opening of the first case. However, the volume ratio of the first and second cases is not a necessary condition for realizing the present invention. For example, the volume ratio of the second case may be divided into the same volume. May be larger than the volume of the first case.

  Further, the first case and the second case may each be further divided and configured to be integrated at the time of assembly. The first case supports the wiring board, and the second case. Any case that covers the opening of the first case is allowed.

  The opening at which at least a part of the wiring board is exposed to the outside is an opening for performing wiring work between the wiring board supported by the first case and the arc tube or the electric terminal portion. It is preferable to make the wiring work easier by increasing the area and exposing the substrate surface of the wiring board as much as possible, for example, by opening only the vicinity of the portion connecting the arc tube and the electrical terminal part, The wiring work may be performed by exposing only a part of the wiring board necessary for connection.

Furthermore, the first case may be configured to support only one end of the wiring board, and all of the lighting components and the wiring board may be exposed to the outside. In short, the wiring work can be performed. It is only necessary to have an open opening or an open part in order to expose at least a part of the wiring board to the outside.

  The electrical terminal portion provided in either the first or second case is preferably a male terminal protruding in a pin shape or an L-shape, but may be a female terminal having a concave receiving terminal. Allow all means of providing a common connection function.

  In addition, the configuration in which the electrical terminal portion is provided in the case is such that, for example, a pin-like terminal is integrally embedded in a case made of synthetic resin and is directly fixed to the case. Provide a small hole through which the terminal of the pin penetrates, and insert a pin-like terminal fixed to a separate part, for example, a wiring board, etc. into this small hole, and project the pin from the case, not directly fixed, but indirectly In general, the electrical terminal portion may be provided in the case. In short, all the configurations in which the electrical terminal portion is provided in the case directly or indirectly so as to supply power to the lighting component. Allow.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the fluorescent lamp device according to the first aspect, the wiring board is disposed such that the substrate surface is substantially parallel to the arc tube axis direction, and the lighting component is the arc tube axis line. It is mounted on the substrate surface so as to be exposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lighting component is mounted on the substrate surface so as to be exposed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arc tube axis, thereby improving the workability at the time of assembly. A fluorescent lamp device with a built-in lighting device which is arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the direction and can be thinned is configured.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the fluorescent lamp device according to the first or second aspect, the first case is constituted by a box body having an opening portion that is substantially L-shaped, and the second case. The case is composed of a box formed with a substantially L-shaped opening so as to close the opening of the first case, and the first and second cases are closed at the respective openings. It is characterized by being combined and fixed.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the first and second cases have a structure in which the respective openings are combined and fixed so as to close each other, and the built-in lighting device improves workability at the time of assembly. Shaped fluorescent lamp device is constructed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the fluorescent lamp device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the support portion of the arc tube is provided in the first case.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the arc tube support portion is configured to be provided in the first case for supporting the wiring board, and the lighting device built-in type fluorescent lamp device with improved workability during assembly is provided. Composed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fluorescent lamp device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the arc tube support portion is provided in a second case.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the arc tube support portion is configured to be provided in the second case that covers the opening of the first case, and has a built-in lighting device that improves workability during assembly. A fluorescent lamp device is configured.

An invention of a lighting fixture according to a sixth aspect includes the fluorescent lamp device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects.

  According to invention of Claim 6, the lighting fixture which can aim at reduction of fixture cost is comprised.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first case supports the wiring board and is provided with an opening that exposes at least a part of the wiring board to the outside, thereby improving workability during assembly. A fluorescent lamp device with built-in lighting device can be provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lighting component is mounted on the substrate surface so as to be exposed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arc tube axis, thereby improving the workability at the time of assembly. It is possible to provide a fluorescent lamp device with a built-in lighting device which can be thinned by being arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the direction.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the first and second cases have a structure in which the respective openings are combined and fixed so as to close each other, and the built-in lighting device improves workability at the time of assembly. Shaped fluorescent lamp device is constructed.

    According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the arc tube support portion is configured to be provided in the first case that supports the wiring board, and the lighting device built-in type fluorescent lamp device with improved workability during assembly is provided. Can be provided.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the arc tube support portion is configured to be provided in the second case that covers the opening of the first case, and has a built-in lighting device that improves workability during assembly. A fluorescent lamp device can be provided.

  According to invention of Claim 6, the lighting fixture which can aim at reduction of fixture cost can be provided.

  Embodiments of a fluorescent lamp device according to the present invention and a lighting fixture using the fluorescent lamp device will be described below.

  1 to 4 show a fluorescent lamp device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view with a part opened, and FIG. 2 is a front view with a part cut away. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  FIG. 5: is sectional drawing which showed the lighting fixture which is 1st embodiment of this invention, and showed schematically the lighting fixture installed in the ceiling surface.

  First, the configuration of the fluorescent lamp device of this embodiment will be described.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a fluorescent lamp device, which includes an arc tube 11, a case 12, and a lighting device 13 accommodated in the case 12.

  The arc tube 11 is formed by bending a single straight glass tube made of transparent lead-free glass into a substantially U shape to form a bent discharge path. For example, a phosphor film of three wavelengths is formed on the inner surface of the glass tube. Form.

  The glass tube is selected from those having a tube outer diameter of 6 to 18 mm. In this embodiment, a glass tube of about 12 mm is used.

  Sealing portions 11b and 11b in which the electrodes 11a and 11a are sealed with a stem seal are formed at both ends of the glass tube.

  In the sealing portions 11b and 11b, exhaust thin tube chips 11c and 11c are formed along the axis a of the arc tube so as to protrude from substantially the center of the end face of the sealing portion. An auxiliary amalgam or the like may be enclosed in the thin tube tip.

  Further, from the sealing portions 11b and 11b, a pair and two sets of lead wires 11d and 11d connected to the electrodes 11a and 11a are led out in an airtight manner.

  The arc tube 11 is filled with a rare gas composed of a mixed gas of argon (Ar) and krypton (Kr) or the like. Neon (Ne) may be enclosed.

  As described above, the arc tube 11 is formed as a planar light source having a substantially U shape in plan view as a whole.

  The arc tube 11 configured as described above is incorporated in the case 12 to constitute the fluorescent lamp device 10.

  That is, the case 12 includes a first case 12a and a second case 12b.

  The first case 12a is a box having an opening 12c at the top, a substantially oval shape in the longitudinal section, and a bottom of the bottom of the boat, and has heat resistance such as polybutylene terephthalanol (PBT) and It is composed of an electrically insulating synthetic resin having light resistance.

  The second case 12b has a substantially U-shaped lid that closes the opening 12c of the first case 12a, and is made of a synthetic resin made of the same material as the first case.

  On one side surface of the box-shaped first case 12a, a pair of terminal pins 14 and 14 constituting an electric terminal portion for supplying power are provided so as to protrude.

  The terminal pins 14 and 14 are made of a conductive metal, and are integrally molded and supported when the first case 12a is molded with resin.

  A guide protrusion 15 that is positioned between the pair of terminal pins 14 and 14 and protrudes in parallel with the terminal pins is integrally formed on the side surface of the first case 12a.

  The guide projection 15 serves as a guide function when the fluorescent lamp device is mounted on a socket of a lighting fixture described later, and forms a hollow portion 15a inside the projection.

  Furthermore, support holes 12d and 12d configured by two circular through holes serving as a support portion of the arc tube are formed on the other side surface of the first case 12a.

  The diameters of the support holes 12d and 12d are formed to be approximately equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the arc tube 11.

Sealing portions 11b and 11b at both ends of the arc tube 11 are inserted into the support holes 12d and 12d, and a heat-resistant adhesive or the like is applied to the outer surface of the sealing portions 11b and 11b and the periphery of the support holes 12d and 12d. The arc tube 11 is supported and fixed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the thin tube tips 11 c and 11 c of the arc tube 11 are positioned substantially at the center, and the pair of lead wires 11 d and 11 d are positioned above and below the chip.

  The lighting device 13 includes a lighting component 16 that forms a circuit for lighting the arc tube 11 and a wiring board 17 that is mounted and supported in the case 12 by mounting the lighting component.

  The wiring board 17 is formed of a substantially rectangular printed board or the like, and each lighting component 16 is mounted and mounted in a direction perpendicular to the board surface 17a of the wiring board.

  The lighting component 16 is a component for constructing a circuit for high-frequency lighting of the arc tube 11 using an inverter or the like, and is an electrolytic capacitor, ballast winding, film capacitor, REC (rectifier element, diode bridge), resistor, transistor, SCR. It consists of electronic parts such as switching elements.

  Among the lighting components 16, the electrolytic capacitor 16 a, which is a component having a relatively large height, has a terminal bent at an end portion of the wiring substrate 17 at a substantially right angle in a direction along the substrate surface. The guide projection 15 is formed in the space 12a on the inner surface of the guide projection 15a.

  The other lighting components 16 are mounted on the front surface and part of the back surface of the wiring board 17.

  The wiring board 17 on which each lighting component 16 is mounted as described above is housed in the first case 12a, and is fixed and supported by means such as a tack or a heat-resistant adhesive.

  The wiring board 17 has a substrate surface 17a on which the lighting component 16 is mounted substantially exposed in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the arc tube axis a and in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arc tube axis a. It arrange | positions so that it may be visible from the opening part 12c of a case, and accommodates it so that it may have the space part S between the back surface of the wiring board 17, and the 1st case bottom face.

  Furthermore, the end portion 17b on the output side of the wiring board 17 is positioned below the thin tube chips 11c and 11c provided to protrude from the sealing portions 11b and 11b of the arc tube 11, and has a space in the vertical direction. It is inserted and installed between the roots of the pair of lead wires 11d and 11d thus led out.

  As a result, the end 17b of the wiring board 17 is disposed closer to the sealing parts 11b and 11b than the distal ends of the thin tube chips 11c and 11c of the arc tube, and the length of protrusion of the wiring board 17 in the longitudinal direction is shortened. The length in the longitudinal direction including the tube 11 and the case 12 is prevented from becoming long.

  Further, the pair of lead wires 11d and 11d are separated from each other by the board surface 17a of the wiring board with the wiring board 17 in between so as to provide electrical insulation between the wires.

  Each pair of lead wires 11 d and 11 d is connected to an output terminal portion of the wiring board 17.

  Furthermore, the end portion 17c on the input side of the wiring board 17 is arranged to face the terminal pins 14 and 14 of the first case 12a, and the terminal pins 14 and 14 and the input terminal portion of the wiring board are the wires 17d, 17d.

The case 12 containing the wiring board 17 constituting the lighting device 13 as described above is configured such that the second case 12b serving as a lid is fitted into the opening 12c of the first case 12a, such as a heat-resistant adhesive. It is fixed by means and closed.

  Next, a procedure for assembling the fluorescent lamp configured as described above will be described.

  First, the lighting component 16 is mounted on the wiring board 17 as described above.

  The second case 12b, which is a lid, is removed from the opening 12c of the first case 12a and opened.

  Next, the first case 12a is installed on the workbench so that the opening 12c is on the upper surface, and the enclosure portions 11b and 11b of the arc tube 11 are inserted into the support holes 12d and 12d formed on one side surface. Position and fix with adhesive.

  The pair of lead wires 11d and 11d of the electrodes 11a and 11a are led out to the inside of the first case 12a.

  Next, the wiring board 17 on which the lighting component is mounted in advance is prepared, and the electrolytic capacitor 16a mounted in a state of being bent and protruded on the input side is provided in the space of the guide protrusion 15 formed in the first case 12a. It is inserted and stored in the part 15a.

  Further, the terminal pins 14 and 14 and the input terminal portion of the wiring board 17 are connected by soldering using the wires 17d and 17d.

  At this time, the terminal pins 14 and 14 which are small components are provided in the first case 12a for accommodating the wiring board 17, and as shown in the conventional patent document 2, the lid is separate from the first case. It is not provided in the 2nd case 12b which is a body.

  For this reason, since the terminal pins 14 and 14 are not in the second case in a floating state as in the prior art but in the first case 12a itself that accommodates the wiring board 17, they are installed on the work table. The work can be performed in a stable state, the work can be easily performed even in a narrow space, the connection can be surely made, and the workability is improved.

  Further, the wiring board 17 and the terminal pins 14 and 14 can be brought close to each other, and the lengths of the wires 17d and 17d can be shortened.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, of the pair of lead wires 11 d and 11 d led out to the first case 12 a side, the lead wire positioned above the wiring board 17 is connected to the upper surface of the wiring board 17. Insert into the output terminal part from above in the vertical direction and fix it by soldering.

  Further, the lead wires 11d and 11d positioned below the wiring board 17 are inserted into the output terminal portion on the lower surface of the wiring board 17 from below in the vertical direction, and are soldered and fixed.

  As described above, the wiring board 17 in which the input terminal portion is connected to the terminal pins 14 and 14 and the output terminal portion end is connected to the arc tube 11, and the substrate surface 17 a on which the lighting component 16 is mounted is the arc tube 11. The wiring board 17 is pushed into the case so as to be substantially parallel to the direction of the axis a and facing the opening 12c, and the wiring board 17 is positioned slightly below the middle part of the case in a side view, and between the bottom of the case Are arranged so that a space S is formed, and an adhesive is applied and fixed to the four corners of the back surface of the wiring board 17 and the inner surface of the case.

Next, the second case 12b serving as a lid is fitted into the opening 12c of the first case 12a, and is fixed with an adhesive to close the opening 12c.

  The fluorescent lamp device 10 configured as described above has a length L1 of the entire lamp device from the tip of the arc tube 11 to the apex 15 of the guide protrusion 15 of the case 12 that is about 335 mm, and incorporates the lighting device 13. The lamp power including the circuit loss is 18 W, the total luminous flux is 1200 lumens (lm) or more, and it is configured as a compact fluorescent lamp device having a pair of terminal pins 14 and 14 for power connection.

  The fluorescent lamp device 10 configured as described above is inserted into a socket provided in a lighting fixture and used as a light source for various lighting fixtures.

  As shown in FIG. 5, reference numeral 20 denotes a downlight type lighting fixture installed on a ceiling surface X of a store or the like, and a main body case 21 having a metal box shape having an opening 21 a on the lower surface, and an opening of the main body case The metallic reflector 22 is fitted into the portion 21a.

  The reflector 22 is made of, for example, a metal plate such as stainless steel, and the reflection surface 22a is mirror-finished, white glossy paint, a reflective sheet or the like to be mirror-finished or satin-finished, and a decorative frame 22b is integrally formed around the lower surface.

  A socket 23 is provided at the central portion of the side plate 22c of the reflector 22.

  The socket 23 is provided with a receiving guide into which the guide projection 15 of the fluorescent lamp device 10 described above is inserted and a receiving terminal into which the terminal pins 14 and 14 are inserted and connected to a power source.

  A single fluorescent lamp device 10 is inserted into this socket, terminal pins 14 and 14 are connected to receiving terminals, and a downlight type lighting fixture 20 having a compact fluorescent lamp device incorporating a single lighting device is constructed. To do.

  In the lighting fixture configured as described above, the lighting device 13 for lighting the arc tube 11 has a built-in fluorescent lamp device 10, and this lighting fixture 20 is expensive, unlike a conventional general fixture. It is not necessary to install a lighting device, and the fixture is configured as an inexpensive lighting fixture that is composed of relatively inexpensive parts such as the main body case 21, the reflector 22, the socket 23, and the like.

  In this embodiment, the arc tube is formed by bending a straight glass tube into a substantially U shape to form a substantially bent discharge path. However, the ends of the two straight tube portions are heated together. A planar light source may be formed by melting and forming a projection hole and connecting the openings of the projection holes to form a substantially H-shaped and bent discharge path.

  In this embodiment, the opening portion of the first case is opened so that the connection portion between the wiring board and the terminal pin and the connection portion between the arc tube and the connection portion are completely exposed to the outside, but the wiring work is not difficult. In the range, each connection portion is covered so as to increase the mechanical strength of the first case, and the second case serving as a lid is made as small as possible, and the appearance of the entire fluorescent lamp device is designed. You may make it raise.

  In this case, the width that covers each connecting portion, in other words, the depth dimension of the first case that covers each connecting portion is set within about 20 mm, so that wiring work does not become difficult, and the first case. The strength of the can be ensured.

Furthermore, although the second case forming the lid is fixed to the opening of the first case with an adhesive, it may have a fitting structure that uses the elasticity of synthetic resin without using an adhesive, and is further removable. May be configured to be possible.

  The terminal pin constituting the electric terminal part may be an L-shaped terminal used in a known sealing rosette system, or may be a flat terminal used for a plug of a general wiring device. .

  Furthermore, the lighting fixture is not limited to a lighting fixture for a facility such as a store, but may be a lighting fixture for general households, and can be applied to all lighting fixtures such as indoor use and outdoor use.

  According to this embodiment, one case itself which is a first case has a wiring board, an electric terminal part, and a support part for an arc tube, and the electric terminal part is a separate lid from the first case. It is not provided in the second case.

  For this reason, these parts can be placed side by side in the same plane with respect to the case and placed on the workbench, which can be carried out in a stable state, making it easy to work even in a narrow space. It can be connected and workability can be improved.

  Further, the first case is provided with an opening, and the wiring board is supported so that the lighting component is exposed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arc tube axis line. Wiring work can be performed from above the laid arc tube, which further facilitates the work and improves workability.

  In particular, the connection work between the terminal pin, which is a small component constituting the electric terminal portion, and the wiring board does not need to be performed in a floating state as in the prior art, and the work becomes easier and the workability is improved. .

  The wiring board and the terminal pin can be brought close to each other, the wire connecting them can be shortened, and the cost of the fluorescent lamp device can be reduced in combination with the improvement of the workability described above.

  In addition, since the wiring board is disposed so that the substrate surface is substantially parallel to the arc tube axial direction, it can be configured as a thin fluorescent lamp device in which the arc tube and the case are continuous in the longitudinal direction.

  In addition, the opening portion where the lighting component is exposed can be closed by the second case, and the appearance design is improved and the merchantability is not impaired.

  Furthermore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a lighting device built-in type fluorescent lamp device with improved workability at the time of assembly as described above. By adopting this fluorescent lamp device as a light source, a lighting fixture is provided. The cost can be reduced.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a fluorescent lamp device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a side view of the fluorescent lamp device, and (b) shows a state where the fluorescent lamp device is divided from the state of (a). In the side view, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this embodiment, in the fluorescent lamp device according to the first embodiment, the first case 12a is configured by a box having a bottom like a boat bottom, and the second case 12b is a lid having a substantially U-shaped longitudinal section. Instead of the system configured as a body, the first and second cases are divided into a substantially L-shaped shape in a side view.

  That is, as shown by a broken dividing line b in FIG. 6A, the first case 12a has a slightly deeper boat bottom and is formed with an opening 12c that is open in a substantially L shape, and is substantially in side view. It is composed of an L-shaped box.

  The second case 12b has a shallow boat bottom shape, and is configured by a box body having a substantially L shape in a side view in which an opening portion 12c 'opening in a substantially L shape is formed as in the first case. .

  The bottom of the second case 12b, which has a slightly deeper bottom, has a lid function that closes the opening 12c of the first case 12a.

  In the first case 12a, the wiring board 17 on which the lighting component 16 is mounted is accommodated as in the first embodiment, and the terminal pins 14 and 14 and the input terminal portion of the wiring board 17 are connected.

  Support holes 12d and 12d constituting the arc tube support portion having the same shape as that of the first embodiment are formed on the side surface of the second case 12b, and the arc tube 11 is fixed with an adhesive or the like, and the lead of the electrode The wires 11 d and 11 d are connected to the output terminal portion of the wiring board 17.

  The first and second cases 12a and 12b configured as described above are combined so that the openings 12c and 12c ′ face each other, and the openings 12c and 12c ′ are closed to each other. Adhesive is applied and fixed to each other, and the openings of each other are closed.

  As a result, the opening 12c opened in a substantially L shape of the first case 12a is lit in such a manner that the slightly shallow bottom of the boat bottom of the second case 12b acts as a lid and is accommodated in the first case 12a. The component 16 and the wiring board 17 are covered and closed.

  In the present embodiment, the connection work between the lead wires 11d and 11d of the arc tube 11 and the output terminal portion of the wiring board 17 can be performed in a state where they are separated from each other, and the work space can be secured, so that the work is further performed. It becomes easy and workability is further improved.

  In this case, the lead wires 11d and 11d are long, but the lead wire of the arc tube is originally set to be long according to various specifications, so there is no cost problem.

  In addition, when the lead wires 11d and 11d become long and the first and second cases are assembled together, the long lead wires bend into the case, but each lead wire is a wiring board as in the first embodiment. In addition to isolating the upper and lower portions by 17, an insulating tube or the like is covered on the exposed portion of the wire to ensure electrical insulation.

  In the present embodiment, the first case 12a has a slightly deeper bottom, and the volume is larger than that of the second case 12b. However, the first case 12a may be divided so that the two volumes are equal. Further, the volume of the first case 12a is made smaller than the volume of the second case 12b, the opening area of the opening 12c is further increased, and the degree of exposure to the outer surface of the wiring board 17 including the lighting component 16 is increased. The wiring work may be made easier and workability may be improved.

  The fluorescent lamp device 10 configured as described above is used as a light source of a lighting fixture as in the first embodiment.

  Other configurations, operations, assembly procedures, operational effects, various modifications, and the like in this embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 7 shows a fluorescent lamp device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, where (a) shows a side view of the fluorescent lamp device, and (b) shows a state where the fluorescent lamp device is divided from the state of (a). In the side view, the same parts as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In this embodiment, in the fluorescent lamp device according to the second embodiment, instead of the first and second cases 12a and 12b divided into a substantially L-shaped shape in a side view, the second case 12b Is further divided into a portion that supports the arc tube and a portion that functions as a lid.

  That is, as shown by the two broken lines c in FIG. 7A, the first case 12a is composed of only the side wall portion 12a ′ for supporting the terminal pins 14 and 14.

The second case 12b includes a lid portion 12b ′ that forms a cylindrical box and a side wall portion 12b ″ that supports the arc tube.

The end portion on the input side of the wiring board 17 on which the lighting component 16 is mounted is fixed to the side wall portion 12a ′ of the first case 12a using a heat-resistant adhesive or the like as in the first embodiment. The terminal pins 14 and 14 and the input terminal portion of the wiring board 17 are connected.

The wiring board 17 protrudes from the side wall portion 12a ′ of the first case 12a, and the entire surface including the lighting component 16 is exposed. In the first case 12a, the entire periphery of the side wall portion 12a ′ is exposed. It serves as an opening 12c for exposing the wiring board 17 to the outside.

  Support holes 12d and 12d constituting the support portion of the arc tube 11 having the same shape as the first embodiment are formed in the side wall portion 12b '' of the second case 12b, and the arc tube 11 is fixed with an adhesive or the like. And support.

In the first case 12a supporting the wiring board 17 as described above, the cylindrical cover part 12b 'of the second case 12b is placed so that the wiring board 17 is accommodated inside the cylinder from one end side thereof. And one end side butted against the side wall portion 12a 'of the first case 12a,
The output side of the wiring board 17 is exposed to the other end side of the cylinder.

  The exposed output terminal portion of the wiring board 17 is connected to the lead wires 11 d and 11 d of the electrode drawn out from the arc tube 11.

  Further, the side wall portion 12b '' supporting the arc tube 11 of the second case 12b is abutted against the other end side of the cylinder of the lid portion 12b '.

  An adhesive is applied and fixed to each butted portion of the first case 12a and the second case 12b, and the opening 12c of the first case 12a is closed.

The side wall portion 12a 'of the first case 12a and the side wall portion 1 of the second case 12b that cover the connection portion between the wiring board 17 and the terminal pins 14 and 14 and the connection portion with the arc tube 11.
2b ″, in other words, the depth dimension L2 of the side wall portions 12a ′ and 12b ″ covering each connecting portion
Is set within about 20 mm, wiring work does not become difficult, and the mechanical strength of the entire case can be ensured.

  In the present embodiment, since the wiring board is completely exposed from the side wall portion of the first case, the wiring work space is increased, the work becomes easier, and the workability is further improved.

  The fluorescent lamp device 10 configured as described above is used as a light source of a lighting fixture as in the first and second embodiments.

  Other configurations, operations, assembly procedures, operational effects, various modifications, and the like in this embodiment are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  8 to 16 show a fluorescent lamp according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view, FIG. 9 is a front view, FIG. 10 is a right side view, FIG. 11 is a top view, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a rear view, FIG. 14 is a side view showing a cross-section partly cut along a line DD in FIG. 9, and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line EE in FIG. 16 is a side view showing a state in which the case is divided from the state of FIG. 14, and the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those of the first, second, and third embodiments. The left side view is the same as the right side view and is omitted.

    In the present embodiment, like the second embodiment, the first and second cases are divided into substantially L-shaped shapes, and the arc tube support portion is formed in the first case. In the second case, an electrical terminal portion is provided, and the first and second cases are supported and fixed by fixing means by engaging and screwing the cases.

    That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the first case 12a has an opening that is substantially L-shaped with an upper wall portion 12a1 that covers a connection portion with the arc tube 11 and a side wall portion 12a2 that has a boat bottom shape. The part 12c is formed, and is configured by a box body having a substantially L shape in a side view.

  The second case 12b also has a lower wall portion 12b1 that covers the connection portion between the wiring board 17 and the terminal pins 14 and 14 and a side wall portion 12b2 that forms a boat bottom, and opens in a substantially L-shape as in the first case. It is comprised with the box which makes | forms a substantially L shape by the side view in which opened part 12c 'was formed.

  The second case 12b has the function of a lid that closes the opening 12c of the first case 12a.

  Support holes 12d and 12d constituting a support portion of the arc tube having the same shape as the first embodiment are formed in the upper wall portion 12a1 of the first case 12a, and the sealing portions 11b and 11b at both ends of the arc tube 11 are formed. The arc tube 11 is supported and fixed by inserting and applying a heat-resistant adhesive or the like around it.

  In the first case 12a of the present embodiment, a pair of support convex portions 12a3 are integrally formed with an interval in the longitudinal direction on the inner surface of the side wall portion 12a2 having a boat bottom shape. The wiring board 17 on which the lighting component 16 is mounted is inserted using the shaped part 12a3 as a guide, and the wiring board 17 is supported and accommodated in the first case 12a.

As a result, the wiring board 17 is exposed so that the substrate surface 17a on which the lighting component 16 is mounted is substantially parallel to the direction of the arc tube axis a and the lighting component is exposed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arc tube axis a. It is arranged so that it can be seen from the opening 12c of one case, and is accommodated so that a space S is formed between the back surface of the wiring board 17 and the bottom surface of the first case.

  The pair of four lead wires 11 d and 11 d of the electrode of the arc tube 11 are connected to an output terminal portion provided on one surface of the wiring board 17.

  An end portion 17c on the input side of the wiring board 17 is disposed to face the terminal pins 14 and 14 of the second case 12b. Each of the terminal pins 14 and 14 is formed of a hollow sleeve-like terminal having a small hole formed at the tip, and wires 17d and 17d led out from the input terminal portion of the wiring board are inserted into the small hole. Connect electrically.

  In the first case 12a, an engaging claw 12a4 is integrally formed on the inner surface of the lower end of the side wall portion 12a2 forming the bottom of the boat, and a recess 12a5 is formed in the upper wall portion 12a1 and a screw hole 12a6 is formed in the bottom surface of the recess. To do.

The second case 12b is formed with a locking hole 12b4 that engages the engaging claw 12a4 of the first case 12a with the lower wall portion 12b1 and a convex portion 12b5 that fits into the concave portion 12a5. A through hole 12b6 is formed through which the screw n is inserted.

The first and second cases 12a and 12b configured as described above are combined so that the openings 12c and 12c ′ opened in a substantially L shape are closed, respectively.
The engaging claw 12a4 of 2a is inserted and engaged with the locking hole 12b4 of the second case, and the convex portion 12b5 of the second case is fitted into the concave portion 12a5 of the first case, and the screw n is projected. It is inserted through the through hole 12b6 of the part and screwed into the screw hole 12a6 of the recess 12a5.

As a result, the opening 12c of the first case 12a that is opened in a substantially L shape is closed by the second case 12b, and the first and second cases are engaged with the engaging claws 12a4 and the locking holes 12b4. It is supported and fixed by fixing means by screwing the screw n.

    Next, an assembly procedure of the fluorescent lamp device configured as described above will be described.

  First, the sealing portions 11b and 11b at both ends of the arc tube 11 are inserted into the support holes 12d and 12d formed in the upper wall portion 12a1 of the first case 12a, and a heat-resistant adhesive or the like is applied to the periphery thereof. And fix.

  Next, the wiring substrate 17 is inserted into the first case 12a by being inserted using the support convex portion 12a3 of the first case 12a as a guide.

  Next, the pair of four lead wires 11d and 11d of the arc tube 11 are connected to the output terminal portion provided on one surface of the wiring board 17 by lapping, welding or soldering.

  Next, the electrolytic capacitor 16a wired and projected on the wiring board 17 is inserted and stored in the space 15a of the guide projection 15 formed on the second case 12b.

  Next, the opening portions 12c and 12c ′ of the first and second cases 12a and 12b that are opened in a substantially L shape are brought into contact with each other so that the openings 12c and 12c ′ are closed. The engaging claw 12a4 of the first case 12a is inserted and engaged with the locking hole 12b4 of the second case, and the convex portion 12b5 of the second case is further fitted into the concave portion 12a5 of the first case. The screw n is passed through the through hole 12b of the convex portion and screwed into the screw hole 12a6 of the concave portion 12a5.

At this time, the other ends of the wires 17d and 17d having one end connected to the input terminal portion of the wiring board are inserted into the hollow sleeve of the terminal pin and led out from the small hole at the tip. In this state, the outer surface of the sleeve is crimped to fix the wire and the sleeve, and finally, the protruding wire tip led out from the small hole is cut. Thereby, the terminal pins 14 and 14 and the input terminal part of the wiring board are connected by the wires 17d and 17d.

  This completes the assembly of the fluorescent lamp device.

  In the present embodiment, the fixing means for fixing the first and second cases 12a and 12b is replaced with a means for engaging the screw n and the engaging claws 12a4 with the locking holes 12b4, and a synthetic resin case. A fitting structure using the elasticity of the above may be used, and furthermore, it may be fixed with an adhesive as in the first embodiment.

  According to the present embodiment, the first and second cases 12a and 12b are separated and the arc tube 11 is fixed to the first case and the lead wire 11d of the arc tube 11 is secured in a state where a work space is secured. The wiring work with the wiring board 17 can be performed, the work becomes easy and the workability is further improved.

  The terminal pins 14 and 14 are connected to the input terminal portion of the wiring board by simply inserting the other ends of the wires 17d and 17d into the hollow sleeves of the terminal pins so as to be led out from the small holes at the ends, and caulking and protruding. This can be done with a simple operation of cutting the wire tip, further facilitating the work and improving the workability.

  Furthermore, since the wiring board 17 is inserted using the support convex portion 12a3 of the first case 12a as a guide, the wiring board can be reliably supported and accommodated in the first case 12a.

    The fluorescent lamp device 10 configured as described above is used as a light source of a lighting fixture as in the first, second, and third embodiments.

  Other configurations, operations, assembly procedures, operational effects, various modifications, and the like in this embodiment are the same as those in the first, second, and third embodiments.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  17 to 18 show a fluorescent lamp device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view schematically showing a part of an electric terminal portion of the fluorescent lamp device. FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a modification of the electric terminal portion with a part cut away, and the same reference numerals are used for the same portions as those of the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments in FIGS. It is attached.

  In this embodiment, in each of the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments, the terminal pins 14 and 14 that are electrical terminal portions and the input terminal portion of the wiring board 17 are soldered using a wire. Instead of a connection method, a plug-in method without solder is used to simplify wiring work and improve workability.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the portion supporting the terminal pin of the first case 12a is configured as a socket 18 made of a cylindrical body with one end open, and a pair of terminals projecting from the end surface of the socket 18 to the outer surface as terminal pins. It is composed of a convex pin 14a and a pair of concave pins 14b protruding inside the socket.

On the input side of the wiring board 17, a pair of convex pins 14 c connected to the input terminal portion are provided so as to protrude.

  In connecting the wiring board and the terminal pins, the wiring board 17 may be inserted into the socket 18 and the pair of convex pins 14c may be inserted into the pair of concave pins 14b protruding inside the socket 18, so-called plug-in. This method allows easy wiring work without soldering.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the convex and concave terminal pins 14a and 14b of the socket are omitted, and a pair of small holes 14d and 14d are formed in the end face of the socket, and the pair of convex pins 14c of the wiring board are directly connected. It may be configured to penetrate through the small holes 14d and 14d of the socket and protrude from the end face of the socket, thereby further simplifying the configuration.

  Furthermore, the pair of convex pins 14c of the wiring board may be formed of flat terminals such as those used for plugs of general wiring devices, instead of pin-shaped ones. In this case, the small hole formed in the end face of the socket forms a flat hole in accordance with the terminal.

  Further, the terminal pin may be constituted by an L-shaped terminal used in a known sealing rosette system.

  According to the present embodiment, a so-called plug-in method can be performed by a simple work without a soldering work, and workability can be further improved.

  The fluorescent lamp device 10 configured as described above is used as a light source of a lighting fixture as in the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments.

  Other configurations, operations, assembly procedures, operational effects, various modifications, and the like in this embodiment are the same as those in the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to each above-mentioned embodiment, A various design change can be performed in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view which showed the fluorescent lamp apparatus which is 1st embodiment of this invention open | released partially. The front view which cuts out a part similarly. Sectional drawing which follows the AA line of FIG. Sectional drawing which follows the BB line of FIG. Sectional drawing which showed roughly the lighting fixture which is 1st embodiment of this invention. The fluorescent lamp device which is 2nd embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a side view of a fluorescent lamp device, (b) is a side view which shows the state which divided | segmented the fluorescent lamp device from the state of (a). The fluorescent lamp device which is 3rd embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a side view of a fluorescent lamp device, (b) is a side view which shows the state which divided | segmented the fluorescent lamp device from the state of (a). The perspective view of the fluorescent lamp apparatus which is 4th embodiment of this invention. Similarly front view. Similarly right side view. The same top view. Similarly bottom view. Similarly rear view. FIG. 10 is a side view showing a part cut along a part along line DD in FIG. 9. Sectional drawing which follows the EE line of FIG. Similarly, the side view which shows the state which divided | segmented the case from the state of FIG. Explanatory drawing which notches one part and shows roughly the electrical terminal part of the fluorescent lamp apparatus which is 5th embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows schematically the example of a modification of an electric terminal part partly notched.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Fluorescent lamp apparatus 11 Arc tube 11a Electrode 12 Case 12a 1st case 12b 2nd case 12c Opening part 12d Support part of arc tube 13 Lighting device 14 Electric terminal part 16 Lighting component 17 Wiring board

Claims (6)

An arc tube with electrodes sealed at both ends of a bent discharge path;
A wiring board provided with lighting components for lighting the arc tube;
A first case that supports the wiring board and has an opening that exposes at least a portion of the wiring board to the outside;
A second case covering the opening of the first case;
An arc tube support provided in one of the first and second cases;
An electric terminal portion provided in either one of the first and second cases;
A fluorescent lamp device comprising: The wiring board is disposed so that the board surface is substantially parallel to the arc tube axis direction, and the lighting component is mounted on the board surface so as to be exposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the arc tube axis line. The fluorescent lamp device according to claim 1. The first case is configured by a box having an opening that opens in a substantially L shape, and the second case is an opening that opens in a substantially L shape so as to close the opening of the first case. The first and second cases are combined and fixed so that the openings of the first and second cases are closed, respectively, and fixed. Fluorescent lamp device. The fluorescent lamp device according to claim 1, wherein the arc tube support portion is provided in the first case. The fluorescent lamp device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the arc tube support portion is provided in the second case. A lighting fixture comprising the fluorescent lamp device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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