JP2008218435A - Post-attachment mechanism for embedded lighting apparatus and embedded lighting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide post-attachment mechanism in which the post-attachment of an auxiliary light source and a light distribution accessory to an embedded lighting apparatus can be performed easily. <P>SOLUTION: The post-attachment of an LED 16 is performed in steps in which firstly, an embedded lighting apparatus body 4 inserted into a fitting hole 3 of a ceiling surface 2 is taken out of the fitting hole 3, and a ring body 12 is positioned to match a position of the fitting hole 3, and the embedded lighting apparatus body 4 is inserted into a hole of the ring body 12 and the fitting hole 3, and the ring body 12 is pinched between a flange 7 and the ceiling surface 2 at the circumference of the fitting hole 3. As a result, for the post-attachment of the LED 16, a hole formed at the ceiling surface 2 is dispensed with and the after-fitting of the LED 16 can be performed without labor and cost. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a retrofit mechanism for an embedded luminaire that can be retrofitted with a member having various functions with respect to an embedded luminaire that is inserted into an attachment hole formed on a ceiling surface. The present invention relates to an embedded lighting fixture that can be retrofitted.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, embedded lighting fixtures that are installed by being inserted into mounting holes formed on a ceiling surface have been widely used. Furthermore, in recent years, in such embedded lighting fixtures, those equipped with a human sensor for turning on only when a person approaches, those equipped with an auxiliary light source such as a night light, or emitted from a light source The thing provided with the light distribution accessory which adjusts the light distribution direction of light is put into practical use.

  Here, a conventional example of an embedded luminaire provided with a human sensor will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the embedded lighting fixture 101 shown in FIG. 8, a cylindrical embedded lighting fixture body 103 is inserted into a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the ceiling surface 102, and this embedded lighting fixture body 103. A light source 104 is included therein, and a human sensor 105 is attached to the embedded lighting apparatus main body 103 at a position along with the light source 104.

  The embedded luminaire 106 shown in FIG. 9 has an embedded luminaire main body 107 containing a light source 104 and a human sensor 105 separated, and the ceiling surface 102 has an embedded luminaire main body 107. A mounting hole (not shown) for inserting the sensor and a mounting hole (not shown) for inserting the human sensor 105 are formed separately.

  According to the embedded luminaire 101 shown in FIG. 8, the external dimensions of the embedded luminaire body 103 are larger than the external dimensions of a general embedded luminaire body containing only a light source. Become. For this reason, when an embedded lighting fixture without a human sensor already installed is changed to this embedded lighting fixture 101, a construction for enlarging the mounting hole is necessary, and the change work requires a lot of work. Costly and expensive. In addition, when the existing embedded lighting fixture without a human sensor is changed to the embedded lighting fixture 101, the existing embedded lighting fixture is no longer used and discarded, resulting in great waste.

  According to the embedded lighting fixture 106 shown in FIG. 9, the ceiling surface 102 needs a mounting hole for inserting the embedded lighting fixture body 107 and a mounting hole for inserting the human sensor 105. It is. For this reason, in order to change the existing embedded lighting fixture without the human sensor to the embedded lighting fixture 106 with the human sensor, a mounting hole for inserting the human sensor 105 is provided in the ceiling surface 102. A new construction is required, and the change work takes a lot of labor and cost.

  Also, when changing from an embedded lighting fixture that does not have an auxiliary light source to an embedded lighting fixture that has an auxiliary light source, or an embedded lighting fixture that does not have a light distribution accessory and that has a light distribution accessory. Even in the case of changing to a type lighting fixture, as in the case of the human sensor 105 described above, a great deal of effort is required to enlarge the mounting hole formed in the ceiling surface or to form a new mounting hole in the ceiling surface. This requires a lot of work and costly construction, and the use of the built-in lighting fixtures that have been used up to now has been lost.

  An object of the present invention is to facilitate retrofit of an auxiliary light source to an embedded luminaire.

  An object of the present invention is to make it easy to retrofit a light distribution accessory to an embedded luminaire.

  The retrofit mechanism for an embedded luminaire according to claim 1 is a part of an embedded luminaire main body that is inserted in an attachment hole formed in a ceiling surface that includes a light source, A ring body sandwiched between a flange portion covering an edge portion and the ceiling surface; and an auxiliary light source attached to the ring body.

  Here, in the present invention and the following invention, the auxiliary light source is a light source having lower illuminance than the light source, includes an LED, a baby ball, and the like, and functions as a night light.

  Therefore, in the case where the embedded lighting fixture having no auxiliary light source is attached to the ceiling surface, the ring body to which the auxiliary light source is attached is connected to the flange portion and the ceiling surface which are part of the embedded lighting fixture body. Therefore, the auxiliary light source can be easily retrofitted to the embedded lighting fixture without much effort and cost.

  The retrofit mechanism for an embedded luminaire according to claim 2 is a part of an embedded luminaire main body that is inserted in an attachment hole formed in a ceiling surface and enclosing a light source, A ring body sandwiched between a flange portion covering an edge portion and the ceiling surface; and a light distribution accessory attached to the ring body.

  Here, in this invention and the following invention, a light distribution accessory means the member which adjusts the radiation | emission direction of the light from a light source. There is no restriction | limiting in particular about the shape, A flat thing, a concave shape, a dome shape etc. are contained. Moreover, you may have the function to adjust an angle as needed.

  Therefore, when an embedded lighting fixture that does not have a light distribution accessory is attached to the ceiling surface, the ring body to which the light distribution accessory is attached is connected to the flange portion that is a part of the embedded lighting fixture body and the ceiling. By sandwiching between the light distribution accessory and the surface, it is possible to easily attach the light distribution accessory to the embedded lighting fixture.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the retrofit mechanism for an embedded luminaire according to the first or second aspect, the ring body is composed of at least two members that are combined to form a ring shape.

  Therefore, for the attachment of the ring body, a space slightly wider than the thickness dimension of the ring body is opened between the flange portion and the ceiling surface without once removing the embedded lighting fixture body from the attachment hole, and in the gap portion. Since the members constituting the ring body can be easily combined by inserting them in a direction parallel to the ceiling surface and combining them in a ring shape, the work of retrofitting human sensors, auxiliary light sources, and light distribution accessories can be performed more easily.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an embedded lighting fixture including a light source, wherein an opening through which light from the included light source is emitted is formed and inserted into a mounting hole formed in a ceiling surface. A tubular embedded lighting fixture body in which a flange portion covering an edge of the mounting hole is provided around the opening; and the ceiling surface formed in a ring shape sandwiched between the ceiling surface and the flange portion And a ring body detachably attached between the flange portion and an auxiliary light source attached to the ring body.

  Accordingly, the usage of this embedded lighting fixture includes a state in which no ring body is sandwiched between the ceiling surface and the flange portion and no auxiliary light source is present, and a state in which the ring body is sandwiched and the auxiliary light source is disposed. Either of these can be selected. Even when the ring body is not sandwiched and the auxiliary light source is not provided, the auxiliary light source can be retrofitted by sandwiching the ring body between the ceiling surface and the flange portion later. It can be done easily without spending too much.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the embedded luminaire according to the fourth aspect, a control unit connected to the auxiliary light source is disposed on the back side of the ceiling surface.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an embedded lighting device including a light source, wherein an opening through which light from the included light source is emitted is formed and inserted into a mounting hole formed in a ceiling surface. A tubular embedded lighting fixture body in which a flange portion covering an edge of the mounting hole is provided around the opening; and the ceiling surface formed in a ring shape sandwiched between the ceiling surface and the flange portion And a ring body detachably attached between the flange portion and a light distribution accessory attached to the ring body.

  Therefore, the use form of this embedded illumination fixture includes a state in which no ring body is sandwiched between the ceiling surface and the flange portion and no light distribution accessory is present, and a light distribution accessory is sandwiched between the ring body. One of the states can be selected. Even if the ring body is not sandwiched and the light distribution accessory is not provided, the light distribution accessory can be retrofitted by sandwiching the ring body between the ceiling surface and the flange portion later. It can be done easily without much effort and expense.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the embedded lighting device according to the fourth or sixth aspect, the ring body is composed of at least two or more members that are combined to form a ring shape.

  Therefore, when attaching the ring body, without removing the embedded luminaire body from the mounting hole, a gap slightly wider than the thickness dimension of the ring body is provided between the flange portion and the ceiling surface, and the ring is formed in the gap portion. Since the members constituting the body can be easily combined by inserting them in a direction parallel to the ceiling surface and combining them in a ring shape, the work of retrofitting auxiliary light sources and light distribution accessories can be performed more easily.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the case where the embedded luminaire having no auxiliary light source is attached to the ceiling surface, the ring body to which the auxiliary light source is attached is part of the embedded luminaire main body. By sandwiching between the flange portion and the ceiling surface, it is possible to easily attach the auxiliary light source to the embedded lighting fixture without much effort and cost.

  According to the retrofit mechanism for an embedded luminaire according to claim 2, when the embedded luminaire without the light distribution accessory is attached to the ceiling surface, the ring body to which the light distribution accessory is attached Is sandwiched between the flange portion, which is a part of the embedded luminaire body, and the ceiling surface, the retrofit of the light distribution accessory to the embedded luminaire can be easily performed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the retrofit mechanism for an embedded luminaire according to the first or second aspect, the ring body is composed of at least two members that are combined to form a ring shape. For the attachment of the ring body, without removing the embedded luminaire body from the attachment hole, a gap slightly wider than the thickness of the ring body is made between the flange part and the ceiling surface, and the ring is inserted into the gap part. Since the members constituting the body can be easily combined by inserting them in a direction parallel to the ceiling surface and combining them in a ring shape, the work of retrofitting human sensors, auxiliary light sources, and light distribution accessories can be performed more easily.

  According to the embedded lighting fixture of the invention described in claim 4, the usage state of the embedded lighting fixture is such that the ring body is not sandwiched between the ceiling surface and the flange portion and no auxiliary light source is provided. And a state in which the ring body is sandwiched and the auxiliary light source is provided, and even when the ring body is not sandwiched and the auxiliary light source is not provided, the gap between the ceiling surface and the flange portion can be selected later. By sandwiching the ring body, the auxiliary light source can be easily retrofitted without much effort and cost.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the embedded luminaire according to the third aspect, the control unit connected to the auxiliary light source is disposed on the back side of the ceiling surface, so that the auxiliary light source is retrofitted. The control unit can be easily installed at a position where it cannot be seen from the outside.

  According to the embedded lighting fixture of the sixth aspect of the invention, as a usage form of the embedded lighting fixture, there is no light distribution accessory without holding the ring body between the ceiling surface and the flange portion. Either the state or the state of holding the ring body and having the light distribution accessory can be selected. Even when the ring body is not held and the light distribution accessory is not provided, the ceiling surface and the flange portion are later By attaching the ring body between the light distribution accessory and the light distribution accessory, it can be easily retrofitted without much effort and cost.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the embedded luminaire according to the fourth or sixth aspect, the ring body is composed of at least two or more members that are combined to form a ring shape. Without removing the embedded luminaire body from the mounting hole, a gap slightly wider than the thickness of the ring body is made between the flange and the ceiling surface, and the ring body is formed in the gap. Since the members to be inserted can be easily combined by inserting them in a direction parallel to the ceiling surface and combining them in a ring shape, the work of retrofitting the auxiliary light source and the light distribution accessory can be performed more easily.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B show a state in which an embedded lighting fixture is attached to a ceiling surface. FIG. 1A is a longitudinal front view of a state in which an LED 16 as an auxiliary light source is not attached. FIG. It is a longitudinal front view of the state where is attached. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a retrofitting mechanism of the auxiliary light source.

  This embedded luminaire includes a light source 1, a cylindrical embedded luminaire main body 4 that includes the light source 1 and is inserted into a circular mounting hole 3 formed in the ceiling surface 2, and a mounting hole 3. And a pair of substantially V-shaped leaf springs 5 that hold the embedded luminaire body 4 inserted into the mounting hole 3 so as not to fall from the mounting hole 3.

  An opening 6 through which light from the light source 1 is radiated is formed at one end of the embedded luminaire main body 4, and when the embedded luminaire main body 4 is inserted into the mounting hole 3 around the opening 6. A flange portion 7 that covers the edge of the mounting hole 3 is formed. A light source side connector 8 is provided in the socket of the light source 1, and a power source side connector 10 provided at the tip of a power line 9 is connected to the light source side connector 8.

  Moreover, the ring-shaped ring body 12 which has the convex part 11 in part is attached to this embedded type lighting fixture so that attachment or detachment is possible. The ring body 12 is attached by sandwiching the ring body 12 between the flange portion 7 and the ceiling surface 2 around the attachment hole 3 as shown in FIG.

  An LED 16 as an auxiliary light source is attached to the convex portion 11 of the ring body 12. The lead wire 14 connected to the LED 16 is wired along a concave portion (not shown) formed on the back surface side of the convex portion 11, and is drawn from the mounting hole 3 to the back side of the ceiling surface 2. A control unit 15 for controlling the LED 16 and controlling the lighting of the light source 1 is connected to the leading end of the lead wire 14. The control unit 15 is connected between the light source side connector 8 and the power source side connector 10. ing.

  In such a configuration, according to the embedded lighting fixture of the present embodiment, the LED 16 is not used as shown in FIG. 1A and the LED 16 as shown in FIG. It can be switched to the usage pattern that it has. And even if it was the usage form which does not have LED16 as shown to Fig.1 (a) initially, LED16 can be retrofitted after that, as shown in FIG.1 (b). When the LED 16 is provided, when the LED 16 detects the approach of a person, the light source 1 can be controlled to be turned on according to the detection result.

  Furthermore, when it has LED16, lighting switching of the light source 1 and LED16 can be performed as needed, and LED16 can be lighted and used as a night light at night.

  For the retrofitting of the LED 16, the embedded luminaire main body 4 inserted in the mounting hole 3 of the ceiling surface 2 is once extracted from the mounting hole 3, and the ring body 12 is arranged in accordance with the position of the mounting hole 3. The embedded lighting fixture body 4 is inserted into the hole portion and the attachment hole 3, and the ring body 12 is sandwiched between the flange portion 7 and the ceiling surface 2 around the attachment hole 3. Therefore, when retrofitting the LED 16, drilling work or the like on the ceiling surface 2 is unnecessary, and the retrofitting of the LED 16 can be easily performed without much effort and cost.

  In the present embodiment, the LED 16 is described as an example of the auxiliary light source, but a baby ball or the like can be used as the auxiliary light source.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, an LED 16 as an auxiliary light source can be retrofitted in the same manner as in the first embodiment. However, the arrangement state of the LED 16 is different from that of the second embodiment, and the LED 16 is arranged in a ring shape on the outer peripheral portion of the ring body 12.

  In such a configuration, the operation and effect of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and can be switched between a usage pattern without the LED 16 and a usage pattern with the LED 16. And even if it was the usage form which does not have LED16 at the beginning, LED16 can be retrofitted after that. When retrofitting the LED 16, drilling work or the like on the ceiling surface 2 is unnecessary, and the retrofitting of the LED 16 can be easily performed without much effort and cost.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The basic structure of this embodiment is the same as that of the first and second embodiments. The difference is that the LED 16 is retrofitted in the first embodiment, and the auxiliary light source is used in the second embodiment. Whereas the LED 16 is retrofitted, in the present embodiment, the light distribution accessory 17 is retrofitted. The light distribution accessory 17 is a member that adjusts the radiation direction of light from the light source 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the ring body 12 is attached by being sandwiched between the flange portion 7 and the ceiling surface 2 around the attachment hole 3. A light distribution accessory 17 is attached to the ring body 12, and the light distribution accessory 17 is rotatable at a first rotation fulcrum 18 and a second rotation fulcrum 19 and can be fixed at an arbitrary rotation angle. Is provided. As a result, the light distribution accessory 17 is rotated to the position indicated by the solid line, the position indicated by the phantom line, etc. in FIG. 4B, and is held fixed at these positions.

  In such a configuration, according to the embedded lighting fixture of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the usage pattern without the light distribution accessory 17 and the configuration shown in FIG. It is possible to switch to a usage pattern having the light distribution accessory 17. And even if it was the usage form which does not have the light distribution accessory 17 as shown to Fig.4 (a) at the beginning, after that, the light distribution accessory 17 is retrofitted as shown in FIG.4 (b) after that. Can do. When the light distribution accessory 17 is provided, the light distribution accessory 17 is rotated at an arbitrary angle by the first rotation fulcrum 18 and the second rotation fulcrum 19 to appropriately adjust the radiation direction of the light from the light source 1. can do.

  The retrofit of the light distribution accessory 17 is to temporarily remove the embedded luminaire body 4 inserted in the mounting hole 3 of the ceiling surface 2 from the mounting hole 3 and arrange the ring body 12 according to the position of the mounting hole 3. The embedded luminaire body 4 is inserted into the hole portion of the ring body 12 and the attachment hole 3, and the ring body 12 is sandwiched between the flange portion 7 and the ceiling surface 2 around the attachment hole 3. For this reason, when retrofitting the light distribution accessory 17, there is no need for drilling work on the ceiling surface 2, and the light distribution accessory 17 can be easily retrofitted without much effort and cost.

  Moreover, the retrofit of the light distribution accessory 17 using the ring body 12 can also be performed on an existing embedded lighting fixture that does not have the light distribution accessory 17, and after the light distribution accessory 17 is retrofitted. Existing embedded lighting fixtures can be used as they are.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The basic structure, operation and effect of the present embodiment are the same as those of the third embodiment, and the difference of the present embodiment from the third embodiment is that the ring body 12 is combined. This is a point that is divided into two half-ring bodies 12a and 12b in a ring shape. A connecting convex portion 20a and a connecting concave portion 20b are formed at the connecting portion between the half ring bodies 12a and 12b divided into two.

  In such a configuration, according to the implantable lighting device of the present embodiment, as in the implantable lighting device of the third embodiment, the usage pattern without the light distribution accessory 17 and the light distribution It can be switched to a usage pattern having the accessory 17.

  When retrofitting the light distribution accessory 17, it is not necessary to completely remove the embedded luminaire body 4 from the mounting hole 3, and it is slightly wider than the thickness dimension of the ring body 12 between the flange portion 7 and the ceiling surface 2. By pulling it down so that there is a gap, and inserting the half ring bodies 12a, 12b divided into two into the gap part from the front-rear direction parallel to the ceiling surface 2, and connecting the connecting convex part 20a and the connecting concave part 20b facing each other Yes. For this reason, the retrofit operation | work of the light distribution accessory 17 can be performed still more easily.

  In the present embodiment and the third embodiment, the case where the disk-shaped light distribution accessory 17 is provided has been described as an example. However, the shape of the light distribution accessory 17 is limited to this. Instead, as shown in FIG. 7, it may be a half-dome light distribution accessory 17a.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the case where the ring body 12 was comprised by combining the half ring bodies 12a and 12b divided | segmented into 2 was mentioned as an example, it divided | segmented into three or more members, and they were divided. The ring body 12 may be configured by combining.

The attachment state to the ceiling surface of the embedded lighting fixture of the 1st Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a vertical front view in the state where LED is not attached, (b) is LED by a retrofitting mechanism. It is a longitudinal front view of the state attached. It is a perspective view which shows the retrofit mechanism of LED. It is a perspective view which shows the retrofit mechanism of LED of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The attachment state of the implantation type lighting fixture of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a vertical front view in the state where the light distribution accessory is not attached, (b) is a light distribution accessory by a retrofitting mechanism. It is a longitudinal front view of the state attached. It is a perspective view which shows the retrofit mechanism of a light distribution accessory. It is a perspective view which shows the retrofit mechanism of the light distribution accessory of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a modification of the retrofit mechanism of a light distribution accessory. It is a perspective view which shows the prior art example of an embedded type lighting fixture. It is a perspective view which shows the other conventional example of an embedded type lighting fixture.

Explanation of symbols

1: Light source, 2: Ceiling surface, 3: Mounting hole, 4: Embedded lighting fixture body, 6: Opening, 7: Flange, 12: Ring body, 15, 15a: Control unit, 16: Auxiliary light source, 17 , 17a: Light distribution accessory

Claims (7)

A part of the embedded luminaire main body, which is inserted into a mounting hole formed in the ceiling surface including a light source, and is sandwiched between the flange portion covering the edge of the mounting hole and the ceiling surface A ring body;
An auxiliary light source attached to the ring body;
A retrofit mechanism for an embedded lighting fixture. A part of the embedded luminaire main body, which is inserted into a mounting hole formed in the ceiling surface including a light source, and is sandwiched between the flange portion covering the edge of the mounting hole and the ceiling surface A ring body;
A light distribution accessory attached to the ring body;
A retrofit mechanism for an embedded lighting fixture.   3. The retrofit mechanism for an embedded luminaire according to claim 1, wherein the ring body is composed of at least two or more members that are combined to form a ring shape. An opening that includes a light source and from which the light from the included light source is emitted is formed, and a flange portion that covers an edge of the mounting hole when inserted into a mounting hole formed on the ceiling surface is a periphery of the opening A cylindrical embedded luminaire body provided on the housing;
A ring body that is formed in a ring shape sandwiched between the ceiling surface and the flange portion, and is detachably attached between the ceiling surface and the flange portion;
An auxiliary light source attached to the ring body;
An embedded lighting fixture comprising:   The embedded lighting fixture according to claim 4, wherein the control unit of the auxiliary light source is disposed on the back side of the ceiling surface. An opening that includes a light source and from which the light from the included light source is emitted is formed, and a flange portion that covers an edge of the mounting hole when inserted into a mounting hole formed on the ceiling surface is a periphery of the opening A cylindrical embedded luminaire body provided on the housing;
A ring body that is formed in a ring shape sandwiched between the ceiling surface and the flange portion and is detachably attached between the ceiling surface and the flange portion;
A light distribution accessory attached to the ring body;
An embedded lighting fixture comprising:   The embedded lighting device according to claim 4 or 6, wherein the ring body includes at least two or more members that are combined to form a ring shape.

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