JP2009043501A - Ceiling direct mounting type lighting equipment and display method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display unique information of ceiling direct mounting type lighting equipment even in ceiling direct mounting type lighting equipment having a structure to which a cover for covering a body is attached. <P>SOLUTION: Ceiling direct mounting type lighting equipment has a body mounted onto the ceiling so as to support a lamp, and a translucent cover mounted to the body so as to cover the whole body. A display part is provided at the end part of the cover in order to display unique information of the lighting equipment. Therefore, when a need to confirm unique information of the body occurs, it is possible to discriminate the unique information of the lighting equipment from the external appearance by the display part of the cover. Accordingly, it is not necessary to detach the cover from the body in order to confirm the body. Consequently, it facilitates confirmation of the unique information about the lighting equipment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ceiling-mounted lighting fixture in which a fixture body is directly attached to a ceiling, and a display method for the lighting fixture.

  For example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2000-286077 discloses a lighting device cover provided with a display device that displays an internal state (see Patent Document 1).

  What is described in this publication is a display device that displays the illuminance of a fluorescent lamp with an LED disposed on a cover. Since this display device is used for lighting in tunnels, lectures, street lights, etc., it is difficult to quickly replace the fluorescent lamp when it is burned out. Therefore, the illuminance of the light emitting unit is displayed by an LED arranged on the cover.

  Moreover, the translucent cover used by attaching to a ceiling-mounted lighting fixture etc. is described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2004-134343 (refer patent document 2). The translucent cover described in this publication is provided with a material display portion for displaying the material of the cover by engraving.

  Furthermore, a technique related to a label indicating the content of a product is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-054072 (see Patent Document 3). The label described in this publication can also display the date of manufacture, price, etc. of the product.

JP 2000-286077 A JP 2004-134343 A JP 2003-054072 A

  At present, home appliances and industrial products are provided with an individual identification display. Among home appliances, televisions, personal computers, etc. are displayed on the back of the main body, and mobile phones, etc., are in the battery box. The display is made. Even if it is a household lighting fixture, the display can be confirmed if the display part is arrange | positioned in the main body which is not the structure which covers the whole main body with a cover like a desk stand. However, in a type of lighting fixture in which the main body of the lighting fixture is directly attached to the ceiling and this main body is covered with a milky white or translucent cover, it is possible to easily confirm the display unit arranged on the main body. Can not.

  In recent years, when a defect is discovered after sales of a product, it may be necessary to collect the product from the viewpoint of safety. When collecting, in order not to incur unnecessary collection costs, it is necessary to narrow down only products that really need to be collected. In this narrowing down operation, not only the product type but also the production lot may be narrowed down to this lot. In this case, it is necessary for the user to check whether the product is produced in that lot.

  However, as described above, the model and the production lot cannot be easily confirmed like a television or a personal computer, and the user himself / herself has to remove the cover to confirm. If it takes time to confirm the product, the user may not confirm the product, and the recall operation will not proceed.

  Many lighting fixtures directly attached to the ceiling cover the main body with a cover, and the cover design is similar, so it may not be easy to check the specific product information such as the model. Many.

  Since lighting fixtures are products that are used for a long time and for a long period of time, it is easy to forget what type of home appliances were purchased and when there was a recall from the manufacturer. Even in such a case, there is a situation specific to the lighting fixture that the user is difficult to confirm.

  In addition, since it does not operate with low power like information appliances, it is used with high power, so if you are notified of a recall, you should promptly check whether it is a target product or not There are also circumstances specific to lighting fixtures.

  For this reason, home appliances including lighting fixtures must be recovered or repaired after a few years have passed, rather than immediately after sale, when product defects are found or durability problems are found. It is not uncommon for this to occur.

  In the thing of patent document 1, the LED displays the illumination intensity of illumination, and does not display the specific information of a product. For this reason, it is not possible to determine whether or not the product is to be collected, and in order to confirm the display of the unique information, it is necessary to remove the cover and check whether there is any unique information inside. In particular, in a lighting fixture that is directly attached to the ceiling and covers the entire fixture with a milky white or translucent cover, the confirmation operation is not easy because the cover is at a high position.

  Moreover, in the thing of patent document 2, although the material display is made | formed on the cover, this display is a technique for the purpose of making manufacture with a metal mold | die easy. For this reason, it is not intended that the user can confirm the specific information of the lighting fixture when using the lighting fixture, and the display is in a position that can be confirmed only when the cover is removed, that is, a position that is difficult to check from the appearance when using the lighting fixture. It was set. Thus, the thing described in Patent Document 2 has no technical idea of displaying the unique information of the luminaire main body, and cannot make the invention of displaying the unique information of the luminaire from the appearance.

  In addition, in the question described in Patent Document 3, information related to manufacturing date and product price can be read by a barcode reading head, but information such as a manufacturer and a manufacturing lot cannot be read, and a recall or the like occurs. It is not possible to obtain the necessary unique information.

  This invention solves the said subject, Comprising: Even if it is a thing of the structure where the cover which covers a main body is attached, the ceiling direct attachment type lighting fixture which can display the specific information, and the display method of this lighting fixture are provided. Is.

The present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problems, and the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture of the present invention is
In a ceiling-mounted luminaire comprising a main body attached to the ceiling and supporting a lamp, and a translucent cover attached to the main body and covering the entire main body,
A display unit for displaying the unique information of the lighting fixture is provided at the end of the cover.

Moreover, the display method of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture of the present invention,
In the display method of the ceiling-mounted luminaire provided with a main body attached to the ceiling and supporting the lamp, and a translucent cover attached to the main body and covering the whole main body,
The display unit provided at the end of the cover displays the unique information of the lighting fixture.

  According to the present invention configured as above, the following effects can be obtained.

  According to the ceiling direct lighting device or the display method of the ceiling direct lighting device according to the present invention, when it is necessary to check the unique information of the main body, the unique information regarding the lighting device is displayed by the display part at the end of the cover. Can be discriminated from the appearance, and it is not necessary to remove the cover from the main body and confirm the main body.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the first embodiment, and 101 shown in FIG. 1 is a ceiling direct-mounted illumination fixture.

  Reference numeral 102 denotes a main body which supports the lamp 103. Reference numeral 104 denotes a cover sometimes referred to as a glove, which is translucent and covers the entire main body 102. A display unit 105 is provided at the end of the cover. The display unit 105 is, for example, a pasted label.

  And the display content of this display part 105 displays the product name of a lighting fixture, the model of a product, and a manufacturing lot among specific information. Note that the direct lighting fixture 101 has a characteristic appearance and can easily identify the manufacturer name.

  With the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture configured in this way, the manufacturer name, product name, model, and manufacturing lot of the lighting fixture may need to be confirmed for some reason. The reason can be considered, for example, to request a repair due to a failure of a lighting fixture, to replace a cover, to check whether or not the object is to be recalled, and the like.

  When the main body 102 is directly attached to the ceiling and the translucent cover 104 covering the whole main body 102 is attached, even if the manufacturer name, product name, model, and manufacturing lot are displayed on the main body 102, It is invisible or very difficult to see.

  However, since the product name, model, and production lot, which are unique information, are displayed on the display unit 105, the unique information can be quickly confirmed from the appearance by this display. For this reason, it is not necessary to remove the cover 104 from the main body 102 and confirm the main body 102, and it is possible to easily confirm the specific information regarding the direct lighting fixture 101.

  In the first embodiment, the display of the unique information displayed on the display unit 105 is the product name, model, and manufacturing lot, but the manufacturer name, manufacturing number, and manufacturing time may be displayed.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a ceiling direct-mounted illumination fixture according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

  Reference numeral 201 shown in FIG. 2 denotes a direct lighting fixture attached to the ceiling, which is attached to the ceiling 202 of the room. Reference numeral 203 denotes a hooking closet, 204 denotes a main body of a lighting fixture, and 205 denotes a ceiling mounting device. The main body 204 is attached to the ceiling 202 by being attached to the hooking closet 203.

  206 is a lighting device, 207 is a power cable, and 208 is a lamp socket. Reference numeral 209 denotes a lamp, for example, a fluorescent lamp. Reference numeral 210 denotes a reflector, which is attached to the main body 204. 211 is an identification display, which is displayed by sticking a label to the end of the main body 204, and the display content includes the manufacturer name, product name, model, manufacturing lot, manufacturing number, manufacturing time, which are specific information. It is. A cover 212 is a translucent cover. The cover 212 covers the entire instrument body. For this reason, when the cover 212 is attached, the identification display 211 cannot be confirmed or is extremely difficult to confirm.

  Reference numeral 213 denotes a display unit, which is a display label described later. The display content of the display unit 213 is the same as that of the identification display 211 or a correlated expression. However, the display of the manufacturer name is omitted in the display unit 213. This is the same reason as described in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display label, and shows a display label 301 which is a specific example of the display unit 213. The display label 301 may be transparent, translucent, milky white, or the like, but the label near the cover 212 is used so as not to impair its aesthetic appearance. The cover 212 displays characters in black or blue so that unique information described later can be easily identified. In the case of this display label 301, the product name, model, production lot, and production number are displayed as the specific information. However, the production time is included in the description of the production lot, or the production lot can be produced only by the production lot. By associating with the production time so that the time can be discriminated, the production time is known only from the production lot, and the production time is omitted. Further, when the display label 301 is sufficient for specifying a product, the manufacturing time can be omitted.

  In the ceiling-mounted luminaire constructed as described above, it may be necessary to confirm the product name and model of the luminaire, as well as the production lot, production number, and production date.

  In this case, the display unit 213 can quickly confirm the product name, model, manufacturing lot, and manufacturing number, which are unique information, from the appearance. For this reason, it is not necessary to remove the cover 212 from the main body 204 and check the main body 204, and it is possible to easily check the specific information regarding the direct lighting fixture 201.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display label in the third embodiment, and shows a different embodiment of the display label 301 in the second embodiment. Reference numeral 401 shown in FIG. 4 denotes a display label, which displays a manufacturer name, a product name, and a manufacturing lot.

  In the display label 401, the product name, production lot, or appearance is characteristic and it is not necessary to display the model, so the display of the model is omitted.

  Further, such a display label 401 has less display content than the display label 301 and can be made smaller, so that even if it is affixed to the cover 212, its aesthetic appearance is hardly impaired.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of display labels in the fourth embodiment, showing an embodiment different from the display labels 301 and 401 in the second and third embodiments. Reference numeral 501 shown in FIG. 5 denotes a display label, which displays the manufacturer name “N”, the product name “AAAA”, and the production lot “07A”. The display content of the display label 501 is basically the same as that of the display label 401.

  In the case of such a small display label 501, even when attached to the end of the cover 212 of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture 201, it is smaller and less conspicuous than the display label 401 shown in FIG. The risk of damage can be reduced.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of display labels in the fifth embodiment, showing an embodiment different from the display labels 301, 401, 501 in the second to fourth embodiments. Reference numeral 601 shown in FIG. 6 denotes a display label, which displays a production lot. In this case, it is desirable that the light fixture is affixed to one that can easily identify the manufacturer and model. Alternatively, the production lot is associated with the type or the contents of the production time, or is associated with the notation. Since the type can be identified only by the production lot, the display label 601 omits the type and the like.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of display labels in the sixth embodiment, showing an embodiment different from the display labels 301, 401, 501, and 601 in the second to fifth embodiments. Reference numeral 701 shown in FIG. 7 is a display label, which displays the manufacturer name. The display label 701 has a light blue color, and the production time, for example, the production year is associated with the light blue color. For this reason, since the relationship between the color of this label and the year of manufacture is known, it is possible to determine the manufacturing time only by looking at the color of the label.

  In other words, the display label 701 is a label on which color display (light blue) associated with unique information (manufacturing time) is made.

  When such a display label 701 is used, since the color display is associated with the unique information, the display amount of characters and symbols can be reduced, the display label can be reduced in size, and the aesthetic appearance can be hardly impaired. .

  In addition, when such a display label 701 is used, it is a particularly effective display label when it can be distinguished from a specific ceiling-mounted lighting fixture at the time of manufacture.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of display labels in the seventh embodiment, showing an embodiment different from the display labels 301, 401, 501, 601 and 701 in the second to sixth embodiments. 801 shown in this figure is a display label and displays the product name. This display label 801 is also a light blue label, similar to the display label 701 shown in FIG. 7, and the production time, for example, the production year is associated with this light blue. “AAAA” indicates a product name.

  In the case of this display label 801, the model of the product can be narrowed down by the product name and the year of manufacture.

  When such a display label 801 is used, it is possible to specify the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture by a combination of the label color and the displayed unique information.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of display labels of the eighth embodiment, and shows an embodiment different from the display labels 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801 of the second to seventh embodiments. Reference numeral 901 shown in FIG. 9 is a display label, and the part indicating the model and production lot is blank. That is, an entry space is formed on the display label 901.

  This display label 901 is attached to, for example, a cover for general-purpose lighting equipment purchased as a service part. In this blank, the model and production lot described in the main body of the lighting equipment are displayed. It is necessary to transcribe it with an oil pen. Then, when the user affixes the filled display label 901 to the end portion of the cover, the attachment of the display label 901 to the cover is completed.

  As described above, when selling a cover that can be attached to a plurality of types of ceiling-mounted lighting fixtures, that is, a general-purpose cover as a service part, since it is not known which type of lighting fixture main body is attached, the display label 301, Cannot print like 401, 501, 601, 701, 801. However, the display label 901 that can make it easy to confirm the unique information of the luminaire main body from the appearance can be attached to the cover by asking the user a little effort.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of display labels in the ninth embodiment, showing an embodiment different from the display labels 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, and 901 of the second to eighth embodiments. Reference numeral 1001 shown in FIG. 10 denotes a display label on which a manufacturer's name, product name, product type, manufacturing lot, manufacturing number, and manufacturing time, which are the contents of the unique information, are printed.

  The bar code can be read by a bar code reader. For this reason, when reading the contents of the unique information, the barcode is read by a barcode reader. Then, unique information (manufacturer name, product name, product model, production lot, production number, production time) is displayed on the display unit of the barcode reader, and the contents can be confirmed.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the usage state of the display label of the ninth embodiment. In FIG. 11, reference numeral 1101 denotes a ceiling-mounted lighting fixture, and 1102 denotes a translucent cover of the lighting fixture.

  The display label 1001 on which the above-described barcode is printed is attached to the end of the cover 1102. A mobile phone 1103 is equipped with a camera for reading a barcode, and has dedicated application software that can identify the barcode read by the camera. Reference numeral 1104 denotes a display unit of the mobile phone 1103.

  When the mobile phone 1103 reads the barcode of the display label 1001, the manufacturer name, product name, model, manufacturing lot, manufacturing number, and manufacturing time are displayed on the display unit.

  As described above, when the display label 1001 that can be read by a terminal such as a mobile phone is used, since a relatively large amount of information can be displayed on the display unit of the terminal, the display label 1001 can be compared with an abbreviation symbol or mark. It is easy to confirm.

  In the ninth embodiment, an example in which the mobile phone 1103 is equipped with a barcode reader function has been described. However, PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistants, personal portable information terminal), portable This type of bar code reader function may be mounted on a game machine. Of course, a dedicated barcode reader may be used.

  In the ninth embodiment, an example in which a bar code, that is, a one-dimensional code is displayed has been described. However, a two-dimensional code may be displayed.

  The display label 1001 is affixed to a dedicated cover that can be attached only to a specific type of instrument body. This is because if the cover is not a dedicated cover, the unique information read from the barcode and the unique information on the main body may not match.

  In the first to ninth embodiments, the display unit is used as the display label. However, a beautiful nameplate may be used instead of this label.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit in the tenth embodiment. In FIG. 12, reference numeral 1201 denotes a cover attached to the main body of the ceiling-mounted lighting fixture, 1202 denotes an end portion of the cover, 1203 denotes a display portion, and is formed directly on the end portion 1202 of the cover 1201 by embossing or engraving. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 12, “07A” indicating the production lot is formed in the embossing of the display unit 1203.

  The cover is a dedicated cover that can be attached only to the body of a specific type of lighting fixture. For this reason, it cannot be attached to other than a specific model. Thereby, the malfunction which is attached to those other than a specific model and the display content of a display part and the content of the main body of a lighting fixture do not correspond is prevented.

  When the cover 1201 having such a display unit 1203 is used, the unique information can be confirmed on the display unit 1203 of the cover 1201 without removing the cover 1201, and the unique information can be easily confirmed. .

  In addition, even if the display unit 1203 is used for many years, if the display unit 1203 is not damaged by anything, the display unit 1203 can confirm the unique information for a long time, and the display label may not be removed. Rather, it is considered that the confirmation of the specific information can be ensured for many years.

  In addition, the display units of the third to tenth embodiments have the same notation as the display content of the main body identification display 211 or a notation similar to that of the second embodiment.

  In the first to tenth embodiments, examples of characters and codes have been described as notations of the display unit. However, not only these characters and codes but also symbols indicating the contents of individual identification, abbreviated symbols, , A mark, an approximate display, or the like.

It is explanatory drawing of the ceiling direct attachment type lighting fixture which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the ceiling direct attachment type lighting fixture which shows 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display label of the ceiling direct attachment type lighting fixture of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display label of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display label of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display label of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display label of 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is description which shows the display label of 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is description which shows the display label of 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is description which shows the display label of 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the display label of 9th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part of 10th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Ceiling direct attachment lighting fixture 102 Main body 103 Lamp 104 Cover 105 Display part 201 Ceiling direct attachment illumination fixture 202 Ceiling 203 Hook closet 204 Appliance main body 205 Ceiling mounting device 206 Lighting device 207 Power cable 208 Lamp socket 209 Lamp 210 Reflector 211 Identification display 212 Cover 207 Lighting device 213 Display unit 301 Display label 401 Display label 501 Display label 601 Display label 701 Display label 801 Display label 901 Display label 1001 Display label 1101 Direct lighting fixture 1102 Cover 1103 Mobile phone 1104 Display unit 1201 Cover 1202 Edge 1203 Display

Claims (13)

In a ceiling-mounted luminaire comprising a main body attached to the ceiling and supporting a lamp, and a translucent cover attached to the main body and covering the entire main body,
A direct ceiling-mounted luminaire characterized in that a display unit for displaying unique information of the luminaire is provided at an end of the cover. 2. The ceiling-mounted type according to claim 1, wherein the unique information is at least one information among a manufacturer name, a product name, a product model, a manufacturing lot, a manufacturing number, and a manufacturing time. lighting equipment. The ceiling-mounted luminaire according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display unit is any one of a translucent label, a nameplate, and a color display label associated with unique information. The ceiling-mounted lighting device according to claim 3, wherein the label or the nameplate is formed with an entry space for the user to enter at least one of the unique information. The ceiling-mounted lighting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display unit is carved into the cover by engraving or embossing. The said display part is at least 1 or more of the symbol which shows the content of the specific information, an abbreviated symbol, a mark, and an approximate display, The Claim 1, 2, 3, 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The ceiling-mounted lighting fixture as described. The ceiling-mounted luminaire according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display unit is a one-dimensional or secondary code indicating the content of the unique information.   The main body is also provided with an identification display for displaying unique information, and the display content of the display section provided on the cover is the same notation as the display content of the identification display or a notation having a correlation. The ceiling-mounted illumination fixture according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6. 5. The general-purpose cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover is a general-purpose cover that can be attached to the same type as the main body and can be attached to a part of a different type from the main body. Ceiling-mounted lighting fixture. 8. The direct ceiling mounting according to claim 5, wherein the cover is a dedicated cover that can be attached to the same type as the main body and cannot be attached to a type different from the main body. Type lighting fixture. In the display method of the ceiling-mounted luminaire provided with a main body attached to the ceiling and supporting the lamp, and a translucent cover attached to the main body and covering the whole main body,
The display unit provided on the end portion of the cover displays the unique information of the lighting fixture. The cover can be attached to a main body of the same type as the main body, and is a general-purpose cover that can be attached to a main body of at least a part of a type different from the main body,
The display unit is a label or nameplate, and the label or nameplate forms a space for entering at least one or more of the unique information to the user,
The label or nameplate written on the user is affixed to the end of the cover by the user to display the unique information. The cover can be attached to the same type as the main body, and is a dedicated cover that cannot be attached to a type different from the main body,
The display unit may be formed by engraving on the cover by stamping or embossing, or a label on which a one-dimensional or secondary code indicating the content of unique information is written and pasted. Item 12. A display method for a ceiling-mounted lighting fixture according to Item 11.

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