JP2007080803A - Power saving type fluorescent lamp fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that the other lamp goes out as well if one lamp is removed in two-lamp series rapid start system, losing function as a lighting fixture, although the other lamp does not go out even if one lamp is removed in a two-lamp parallel lighting system, with a two-lamp fluorescent lamp fixture that employs a magnetic circuit type ballast, for saving energy. <P>SOLUTION: In the fluorescent lamp fixture, one of two fluorescent lamps, connected in series, is shortened to turn on the other lamp. Across the sockets of one lamp, a fluorescent lamp is loaded in which one pin of an electrode is shortened with one pin of the electrode on the other end using an insulated electric wire pasted on a tube surface in length direction of the tube, while across the sockets of the other lamp, a normal fluorescent lamp is loaded, so only one lamp among two fluorescent lamps is illuminated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a power saving method for a fluorescent lamp apparatus.

  Conventionally, in general, factories, offices, and the like have often used 40W2 lamps as fluorescent lamp fixtures. Among them, the two-lamp series rapid start type is the mainstream.

  As a recent trend, power saving is required to prevent global warming. For this reason, with regard to fluorescent lamp fixtures, if it is for thinning-out lighting or for two lamps, one lamp is pulled out and only one lamp is lit to save power.

  In order to save power, if two fluorescent lamps are used in parallel lighting, it is possible to save power because one other lamp is lit even if one lamp is removed. In the start type, if one lamp is removed, the other lamp will be extinguished and the function as a lighting fixture cannot be performed.

  The present invention uses a two-lamp series rapid start type fluorescent lamp fixture that uses a magnetic circuit type ballast that has been conventionally used as general lighting, and can be used as a fixture for one lamp to save power. To do.

  The fluorescent lamp apparatus of the present invention is such that one of two fluorescent lamps connected in series is short-circuited and one lamp is lit, and the method insulates each electrode of one fluorescent lamp. It is characterized by short-circuiting with a conductive wire with insulation coating such as an electric wire.

  By simply short-circuiting one fluorescent lamp of a two-lamp series rapid start type instrument with a conductive wire with insulation coating, it is possible to change from two lamps to one lamp and achieve a power saving of about 50% with a simple operation. .

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram of a fluorescent lamp in which both electrodes used in the fluorescent lamp fixture of the present invention are short-circuited with an insulated wire. Reference numeral 1 denotes a fluorescent lamp, and two electrode pins 2a, 2b and 3a, 3b are provided at both ends thereof, and the electrode pins 2a and 3a are connected by an insulated wire 4.

  FIG. 2 is an external view showing an embodiment of the power saving fluorescent lamp apparatus of the present invention. 1 is fixed to sockets 7 and 8, and a general fluorescent lamp 5 is fixed to sockets 9 and 10, respectively.

  When power is applied to the fluorescent lamp body 6, the fluorescent lamp 1 and the fluorescent lamp 5 are connected in series, so that the same lamp current normally flows and lights up. However, the fluorescent lamp 1 is short-circuited by the insulated wire 4. Therefore, only the fluorescent lamp 5 is lit up.

  As a result, since only one fluorescent lamp is lit, power saving of approximately 50% is achieved.

The external view of the fluorescent lamp which connected between both the electrodes used for the instrument of this invention with the insulated wire. The external view of the fluorescent lamp fixture which shows one Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,5 Fluorescent lamp 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b Fluorescent lamp electrode pin 4 Insulated wire 6 Fluorescent lamp fixture 7, 8, 9, 10 Socket

Claims (1)

  An appliance using a two-lamp series rapid start magnetic circuit ballast using a preheated hot cathode fluorescent lamp. Between one lamp socket, one pin of the electrode and one pin of the other electrode are arranged along the tube length. A fluorescent lamp short-circuited with an insulated wire affixed to the tube surface, a normal fluorescent lamp is mounted between the other one socket, and only one of the two fluorescent lamps is lit. Light fixture.

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