JP2010070962A - Illumination handrail - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illumination handrail which can uniformly illuminate an illumination area by efficiently taking out light, and which employs an illumination means to be manufactured in low cost. <P>SOLUTION: In this illumination handrail 100, a gripping bar 110, which comprises a handrail body 101, end caps 102a and 102b attached to both ends of the handrail body 101, and the illumination means 103, is installed in a plurality of brackets 104. The illumination means 103 comprises a tubular member, a light source body, an end surface member, a terminal assembly, a heat dissipation means (also serving as wiring), and the wiring. In the tubular member, a large number of inner-surface protrusions with an acute-angled end, which are formed in a strip shape in a width direction at predetermined spacings in the longitudinal direction of an inner peripheral surface and which exert a prismatic effect, are provided in line; and a large number of outer-surface protrusions, which are formed in a strip shape in a width direction at predetermined spacings in the longitudinal direction and which exert a lens effect, are formed in positions corresponding to the inner-surface protrusions on an outer peripheral surface. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a handrail attached to a wall surface or the like and having an illumination function.

  At present, handrails are provided for safety and guidance in stairs, corridors, bathrooms, toilets, etc. in public facilities and houses. Recently, condominiums have been built in response to the desire to create a living environment that can be safely shared by a wide range of generations. In addition, there is an increasing demand for installing handrails on the side walls of corridors and stairs of ordinary households.

  Conventionally, a handrail with illumination in which a handrail has an illumination function has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the handrail with illumination described in Patent Document 1 is a handrail that is formed by laying a grip bar on two or more supporting fixed objects (brackets) 3 fixed to a wall surface. 1 is provided with a cutout portion cut out from the outer surface of the grip rod along the length direction of 1 and the fluorescent lamp 2 is arranged in the cutout portion, or as shown in FIG. A hollow portion is formed in the inside of the grip rod 1 on the handrail formed by mounting the grip rod on the (bracket) 3, and the fluorescent lamp 2 is disposed in the hollow portion.

  Also, an indoor lighting handrail using an LED light source has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  As shown in FIG. 12, this indoor lighting handrail is constructed by inserting and laying an LED wiring board 7 in which a plurality of LEDs are planted into a groove rail 6 arranged in a hollow portion of an aluminum extruded tube 5. Is transmitted through the cover tube 9 to the outside of the handrail main body from a single light transmission port 8 opened on the circumferential surface of the aluminum extruded tube 5.

JP 2001-107531 A JP 2005-188030 A

  However, in the case of the handrail with the illumination which arrange | positions the notch part notched inside from the outer surface of the grip bar 1 of the above-mentioned patent document 1 and arrange | positions the fluorescent lamp 2 in this notch part, a notch is provided in the grip bar 1 As a result, there is a problem that the entire surface cannot be gripped, and the grip feeling and appearance are poor. Further, since the fluorescent lamp 2 can only illuminate in the direction having the cutout portion, there is a problem that the function as illumination is limited.

  In addition, in the case of a handrail with illumination in which a hollow portion is formed inside the gripping rod 1 and the fluorescent lamp 2 is disposed in the hollow portion, the hollow portion is provided in order to install the mounting portion of the fluorescent lamp 2 and the like. There is a disadvantage that the grip bar becomes thick and the grip is uncomfortable.

  In addition, the indoor lighting handrail of Patent Document 2 described above can only emit light from the opening provided on the circumferential surface of the aluminum extruded tube 5, that is, the light transmission port 8, and thus the function as an illumination is limited. There is a problem that has been. Moreover, since LED is arrange | positioned at a board | substrate, irradiation to the back side cannot be performed only from the light emitting from the front.

  Further, since the opening is provided on the circumferential surface of the aluminum extruded tube 5, there is a disadvantage that the processing becomes complicated and the cost is high.

  In addition, the conventional handrail has a cold feeling, and in particular, there is a problem that the surface temperature of the handrail is low in the cold season, so that the touch feeling is not good.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and can efficiently extract light, illuminate the illumination area more uniformly, and use illumination means that can be manufactured at low cost. An object of the present invention is to provide an illumination handrail having a predetermined strength as a handrail and having an illumination function.

  An illumination handrail according to the present invention includes a tubular handrail body molded from a transparent or translucent resin, a bracket that supports the handrail body, and a tubular member molded from a transparent or translucent resin. And a light source body disposed in the cylindrical member, a heat dissipating means disposed inside the cylindrical member, comprising a metal wire or a metal pipe, and dissipating heat from the light source body to the cylindrical member. And an illuminating means disposed inside the handrail main body, and end caps attached to both ends of the handrail main body and fixing the illuminating means.

  For example, the illumination means is formed from a transparent or translucent resin and is formed by assembling two semi-cylindrical members, and a light source disposed at the end of the cylindrical member or at the end and inside. A lighting unit including a body and wiring means to the light source body.

  Further, for example, the cylindrical member is formed in a band shape in the width direction at a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral surface, and a plurality of inner surface protrusions having a prism effect with a sharp tip are arranged in a row. On the outer peripheral surface, a plurality of outer surface convex portions or outer surface concave portions having a lens effect are formed at a position corresponding to the inner surface protrusion with a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction in the width direction.

  For example, the light source body is a chip-type light emitting diode, and the wiring means includes a U-shaped terminal plate having a predetermined area.

  Further, for example, the illumination unit is formed by connecting a plurality of the illumination units.

  Further, for example, the illumination means is composed of a linear or cylindrical organic EL (organic electroluminescence) light emitter.

  Further, for example, the end cap is molded from a transparent or translucent resin, and the end surface has a lens function.

  Further, for example, a sheet material having a color or a pattern is disposed between the handrail main body and the illumination means.

  For example, a color or a pattern is applied to the inner surface of the handrail main body.

  According to the present invention, a cylindrical handrail body molded from a transparent or translucent resin, a cylindrical member molded from a transparent or translucent resin, and a light source body disposed on the cylindrical member are provided. And having a predetermined strength as a handrail by including illumination means disposed inside the handrail body and end caps attached to both ends of the handrail body and fixing the illumination means, An illumination handrail having an illumination function can be provided. Further, without using a substrate, light can be emitted from 360 degrees, which is excellent as a lighting device. Moreover, since the illumination means is fixed by the end cap, the number of components is small, and the illumination means can be easily mounted and fixed.

  Inside the cylindrical member, heat dissipating means consisting of a metal wire or metal pipe is arranged, so that the heat generated from the light source body such as a light emitting diode can be evenly diffused, especially in the cold season. It becomes possible to keep the surface temperature at an optimum temperature.

  Further, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to provide a notch in the grip bar, and it is not necessary to thicken the grip bar, so that there is no sense of incongruity in grip, and the usability of handrails and the interior can be improved.

  In addition, the illumination means is formed from a transparent or translucent resin and is configured to assemble two semi-cylindrical members, and a light source disposed at the end of the cylindrical member or at the end and inside A lighting unit including a body and an end surface member disposed at both ends of the cylindrical member and having a wiring means to the light source body, so that a wiring board is not used and manufacturing costs can be reduced. In addition, the light can be emitted from the 360 degree direction.

  In addition, the cylindrical member of the illumination means is formed in a band shape in the width direction at a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral surface, and a plurality of inner surface protrusions having a prism effect with a sharp tip are arranged in a row. Thus, luminance unevenness can be eliminated, the illumination area can be illuminated more uniformly, and the light can be taken out more efficiently. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member, a plurality of outer surface convex portions or outer surface concave portions having a lens effect are formed in a position corresponding to the inner surface protruding portion with a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction in a width direction. As a result, the light spreading effect can be improved.

  Further, the light source body is a chip-type light emitting diode, and the wiring means includes a U-shaped terminal plate having a predetermined area, so that high illuminance can be realized with high power, and the number of light emitting diodes can be reduced. . In addition, since a U-shaped terminal plate having a predetermined area is used as the wiring means, it is possible to have a heat dissipation effect, and a plurality of light passing openings are provided on the bottom surface of the U-shaped terminal. When the lighting unit is configured by connecting the lighting units, the illuminance of the connecting portion can be improved.

  Further, by connecting a plurality of illumination units having the same configuration, the length of the illumination means can be set relatively freely. Moreover, a lighting means with a high wattage is easily configured as required. Therefore, it is possible to configure the illumination means according to the length of the handrail.

  The end cap is molded from a transparent or translucent resin, and the end surface has a lens function, so that light can be led out from both ends of the handrail.

  Also, the appearance quality is excellent by arranging a sheet material having a color or pattern between the handrail body and the illumination means, or by applying the color or pattern to the inner surface of the handrail body. A handrail can be obtained.

  A metal fitting can be directly attached to the handrail body, and an electric shock due to static electricity generated from the handrail body can be avoided.

  Hereinafter, an illumination handrail according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an illumination handrail 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the configuration of the gripping rod 110. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the gripping rod 110. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C showing the configuration of the gripping rod 110. FIG. 5 is a DD cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the gripping rod 110.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the illumination handrail 100 includes a handrail body 101, end caps 102 a and 102 b attached to both ends of the handrail body 101, and illumination means 103. Is constructed on a plurality of brackets 104. The interval between the two brackets 104 is set to 350 to 450 mm, for example. The bracket 104 is made of metal, for example.

  The handrail main body 101 has a cylindrical shape molded from a transparent or translucent resin. As a material, for example, polycarbonate having excellent transparency, impact resistance, and flame resistance is desirable. In order to maintain the strength as a handrail, the thickness is set to 1.5 mm or 2.0 mm. Transparent or translucent urethane or acrylic resin may be used. Moreover, the shape of the handrail main body 101 is not limited to a cylindrical shape. You may use the cylindrical thing which has another cross-sectional shape.

  In addition, an opening 101a for drawing out the wirings 42a and 42b is provided at one end of the handrail main body 101.

  The end caps 102a and 102b are made of a material such as metal or resin, and are fitted and attached to both ends of the handrail body 101. In this example, the end caps 102a and 102b are molded from a transparent or translucent resin so that light is emitted from both ends of the handrail.

  The end cap 102a is provided with fitting portions 61a and 61b. The fitting portions 61 a and 61 b can be positioned by fitting into the recesses 15 a and 15 b provided at the end of the cylindrical member 10. The end cap 102b is provided with fitting portions 62a and 62b. The fitting portions 62 a and 62 b can be positioned by fitting into the convex portions 14 a and 14 b provided at the other end of the cylindrical member 10. The end caps 102a and 102b and the handrail main body 101 are fixed by a technique such as adhesion. Thereby, the illumination means 103 is fixed.

  Further, an opening 63 for inserting the wirings 42a and 42b is provided at a position corresponding to the opening 101a of the handrail main body 101 at a portion where the end cap 102b is fitted with the handrail main body 101.

  Convex lens portions 60a and 60b are formed on the end faces of the end caps 102a and 102b. As a result, the internal light can be efficiently emitted from the end caps 102a and 102b to the outside.

  The handrail main body 101 and the end caps 102a and 102b can seal the handrail main body and have a smooth outer surface.

  The illuminating means 103 includes a cylindrical member 10, a light source 20, an end face member 30, terminal plates 40a and 40b, heat radiating means (also wiring) 41a and 41b, and wirings 42a and 42b. Here, the wiring means to the light source body includes terminal plates 40a and 40b, heat radiation means 41a and 41b, and wirings 42a and 42b.

  The tubular member 10 is configured by bonding from two semi-cylindrical members 10a and 10b molded from a transparent or translucent resin. Adhesion may be performed using an adhesive or ultrasonic welding.

  Further, a plurality of inner surface protrusions 11 having a prism effect with a sharp tip at the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 10 are formed. The inner surface protrusion 11 is formed in a band shape in the lateral direction at a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical member 10, and is integrally molded with the same material as the cylindrical member 10. Here, the cost can be suppressed by molding the two semi-cylindrical members 10a and 10b with the same mold.

  Further, the base between the protrusions 11 is formed in a concave curved surface 12 having a lens effect, for example, a semicircular shape. As a result, light reflection at the bottom between the protrusions 11 is reduced, and the amount of light emitted to the outside is increased. The protrusions 11 have a predetermined distance. The distance between the protrusions 11 is proportional to the diameter of the tubular member 10. Further, the angle θ of the tip of the protrusion 11 (when the tip is formed in a curved surface, the angle formed from both sides of the protrusion 11) is formed to be 30 degrees or less, for example, 17 to 18 degrees. Is desirable. The angle θ of the tip of the protrusion 11 is designed in proportion to the diameter of the cylindrical member 10. In this example, the angle θ of the tip of the protrusion 11 is 18 degrees.

  In addition, a large number of outer surface convex portions 13 having a lens effect are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 10. The outer surface convex portion 13 is formed in a band shape in the width direction at a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction at a position corresponding to the inner surface protruding portion 11, and is integrally molded with the same material as the cylindrical member 10.

  Concave portions 15a and 15b are provided at one end of the cylindrical member 10, and convex portions 14a and 14b are provided at the other end. The concave portions 15a and 15b and the convex portions 14a and 14b can be fitted to the end caps 102a and 102b when connecting the handrail body 101 and the end caps 102a and 102b, and connect a plurality of lighting units. And when comprising an illuminating device, it can be fitted with another illuminating unit.

  The material of the cylindrical member 10 is preferably, for example, polycarbonate excellent in transparency, impact resistance, and flame resistance. In addition, you may use transparent urethane and an acrylic resin. It should be noted that a predetermined amount of light reflecting material or phosphorescent material may be added to the transparent or translucent resin of the cylindrical member 10 in advance. In this case, the light can be amplified and emitted uniformly.

  The light source body 20 is a light emitting diode (LED). For example, a chip-type light emitting diode is used as the light emitting diode. In the case of this example, a chip type light emitting diode capable of realizing high illuminance with high power is disposed at each end with one light emitting diode. Note that another light source body may be used instead of the light emitting diode. For example, a linear or cylindrical organic EL (organic electroluminescence) light emitter, an optical fiber, or a phosphorescent material may be used.

  The end face member 30 is formed of a transparent or translucent resin and has a flange portion 31 and a cylindrical portion 32. The flange portion 31 is provided with fitting portions 33a and 33b. The fitting portions 33a and 33b can be fitted to convex portions 14a (not shown) and 14b provided at the end of the cylindrical member 10. The end face member 30 is provided with holes 34a and 34b for inserting heat radiating means (also wiring) 41a and 41b. The end surface member 30 and the cylindrical member 10 are connected using an adhesive material or using ultrasonic welding. Further, the terminal plates 40 a and 40 b can be disposed on the end surface of the flange portion 31 of the end surface member 30. Note that the end face member 30 may be easily detached from the tubular member 10.

  The material of the end face member 30 is preferably, for example, urethane or polycarbonate having excellent transparency, impact resistance, and flame resistance.

  The terminal boards 40a and 40b are U-shaped terminal boards having a predetermined area as part of the wiring means. The terminal plates 40 a and 40 b are attached to the end face of the flange portion 31 of the end face member 30. A light source body 20 is provided between the terminal plates 40a and 40b, and the light source body 20 is electrically connected to the terminal plates 40a and 40b, respectively. By making the shapes of the terminal boards 40a and 40b U-shaped terminal boards, it is possible to have a heat dissipation effect. A plurality of light passage openings are provided on the bottoms of the terminal boards 40a and 40b. Thereby, when connecting a some illumination unit and comprising an illuminating device, the illumination intensity of a connection part can be improved.

  The heat radiating means 41a and 41b diffuse the heat emitted from the light source body 20, and also function as a wiring member for supplying power. The heat radiating means 41a and 41b are disposed at the position of the inner surface protrusion 11 inside the joint of the semi-cylindrical members 10a and 10b. The heat radiating means 41a and 41b are connected to the plus terminal and the minus terminal of the light source body 20 through the terminal plates 40a and 40b arranged at both ends of the cylindrical member 10, respectively. Also, wirings 42a and 42b for leading to the outside are connected to one end of the heat radiation means 41a and 41b. By providing the heat dissipating means 41a and 41b, the heat of the light source body 20 can be dispersed throughout the illumination means 103 and released to the outside through the handrail body.

  FIG. 6 is a local enlarged view showing a light diffusion state of the illumination means 103. In FIG. 6, only light from one side is shown, but light from the other side is also diffused by the same principle. As shown in FIG. 6, the light is diffused by the inner surface protrusion 11, and the light is further refracted by the outer surface protrusion 13 to be irradiated to the outside of the tubular member 10. Further, the inner surface protrusion 11 is integrally formed of the same material as the cylindrical member 10, and the inner surface protrusion 11 is set to a predetermined distance, and the tip of the inner surface protrusion 11 is set to 30 degrees or less, for example, 17 to By setting the angle to 18 degrees, the internal light can be extracted more effectively. Further, since the bottom between the inner protrusions 11 is formed in a concave curved surface, for example, a semicircular shape, light reflection at the bottom between the protrusions 11 is reduced, and the amount of light emitted to the outside is large. Become. Moreover, since the outer surface convex part 13 which has a lens effect is provided, it becomes possible to improve a prism effect.

  Further, a predetermined gap, for example, 0.3 to 0.5 mm is provided between the outer surface of the tubular member 10 and the inner surface of the handrail main body 101. Thereby, the illumination means 103 can be easily arranged in the handrail main body 101, and the handrail main body 101 is reinforced by the tubular member 10, so that the grip bar 110 has a predetermined strength.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the illumination handrail 100 includes the handrail body 101, the end caps 102 a and 102 b attached to both ends of the handrail body 101, and the illumination means 103. The plurality of brackets 104 are constructed. The illuminating means 103 includes a cylindrical member 10, a light source 20, an end face member 30, terminal plates 40a and 40b, heat radiating means (also wiring) 41a and 41b, and wirings 41a and 41b. The cylindrical member 10 is formed in a band shape in the width direction at a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral surface, and a plurality of inner surface protrusions 11 having a prism effect with a sharp tip are arranged in a row, and the outer periphery On the surface, a plurality of outer surface convex portions 13 having a lens effect are formed at predetermined positions with respect to the longitudinal direction at positions corresponding to the inner surface protrusions 11 in the width direction.

  Thereby, while having a predetermined intensity | strength as a handrail, the illumination handrail which has an illumination function can be provided. In addition, light can be emitted from 360 degrees, which is excellent as a lighting device. Further, since the illumination means 103 is fixed by the end caps 102a and 102b, the number of components is small, and the illumination means can be easily mounted and fixed.

  Further, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to provide a notch in the grip bar, and it is not necessary to thicken the grip bar, so that there is no sense of incongruity in grip, and the usability of handrails and the interior can be improved.

  The illumination means 103 is molded from a transparent or translucent resin, and is formed by assembling two semi-cylindrical members 10a and 10b, and the end of the cylindrical member 10 or the end and the inside. The illumination unit includes the light source body 20 and the end face members 30 respectively disposed at both ends of the cylindrical member 10, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost without using a wiring board. , It becomes possible to irradiate light from the 360 degree direction.

  Also, the illumination means 103 can improve the prism effect, eliminate unevenness in brightness, illuminate the illumination area more uniformly, and the bottom between the inner surface protrusions 11 is formed in a semicircular shape. Thus, the thickness of the wall can be reduced, light can be extracted efficiently, and the ring-shaped outer surface convex portion 13 (or 13A, 13B) formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical member 10 can be expanded. The light effect is improved and a brighter lighting device can be obtained. Moreover, since the front-end | tip part of the internal surface protrusion 11 is an acute angle of 30 degrees or less, the effect which is hard to store the heat of light is acquired.

  Moreover, by using a chip-type light emitting diode light source, high illuminance can be realized with high power. Furthermore, by making the shape of the terminal boards 40a and 40b U-shaped terminal boards, it is possible to have a heat dissipation effect. In addition, by providing a plurality of light passage openings on the bottom surfaces of the terminal plates 40a and 40b, when the illumination unit is configured by connecting a plurality of illumination units, the illuminance of the connection portion can be improved.

  Inside the cylindrical member 10, heat radiating means composed of metal wires (or metal pipes) 41a and 41b is arranged in the longitudinal direction, so that heat generated from the light source body 20 such as a light emitting diode can be uniformly diffused. In particular, the surface temperature of the handrail can be maintained at an optimum temperature, for example, 25 to 30 ° C. in the cold season. A warm feeling can be obtained when grasping the handrail.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a gripping rod 110A according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, a gripping rod 110 </ b> A using an illumination unit formed by connecting a plurality of illumination units is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the grip rod 110 </ b> A includes a handrail main body 101, end caps 102 a and 102 b attached to both ends of the handrail main body 101, and illumination means 103.

  The illumination unit 103 is configured by connecting a plurality of illumination units. Each lighting unit includes a cylindrical member 10, a light source 20, an end face member 30, heat radiation means (also wiring) 41a and 41b, terminal plates 40a and 40b, and wirings 41a and 41b.

  The cylindrical member 10 has the same configuration as that of the lighting device 100 described above. The concave portions 15a and 15b and the convex portions 14a and 14b of the cylindrical member 10 can be fitted to other lighting units when connecting the lighting units, and the handrail body 101 and the end caps 102a and 102b When mounting, the end caps 102a and 102b can be fitted.

  Also, a plurality of light passage openings are provided on the bottom surface of the terminal plates 40a and 40b. Thereby, when connecting a some illumination unit and comprising an illuminating device, the illumination intensity of a connection part can be improved.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the gripping rod 110 </ b> A uses an illumination unit that is formed by connecting a plurality of illumination units. The grip bar 110A can be installed on a plurality of brackets 104 to form an illumination handrail.

  Thereby, the length of the illumination means 103 can be set relatively freely by connecting a plurality of illumination units having the same configuration. Moreover, a lighting means with a high wattage is easily configured as required. Therefore, by configuring the illumination means in accordance with the length of the handrail, the long grip rod 110A can be easily configured, and can be applied to a place where a long handrail is required.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the gripping rod 110B according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 shows a gripping rod 110B in which a sheet material having a color or pattern is arranged between the handrail main body and the illumination means.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the grip bar 110 </ b> B includes a handrail main body 101, end caps 102 a and 102 b attached to both ends of the handrail main body 101, illumination means 103, and a cylindrical sheet material 105. ing.

  In this example, the configuration is the same as that of the first and second embodiments described above except that a sheet material 105 having a color or pattern is disposed between the handrail main body 101 and the illumination means 103.

  The cylindrical sheet material 105 is formed in a cylindrical shape from paper or resin having a color or pattern.

  Thereby, in addition to the effects obtained in the first and second embodiments, the sheet material 105 having a color or a pattern is arranged between the handrail main body 101 and the illumination means 103, thereby handrailing. The interior property can be improved, and a handrail with excellent appearance quality can be obtained.

  FIG. 9 shows an installation example of the illumination handrail according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the illumination handrail 100A is configured by laying a gripping rod 110 (or 110A, 110B) on a metal bracket 104A. In this case, a hole penetrating the grip rod 110 is provided, and the grip rod 110 is fixed to the bracket 104A with the screw S. Since the handrail main body 101 and the illumination means 103 are made of resin, through holes or screw holes can be provided in addition to the positions where the terminal plates 40a and 40b and the heat dissipation means 41a and 41b are arranged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, illumination can be performed in a 360-degree direction from the circumferential surface of the gripping rod 110, and illumination can be performed from both ends of the gripping rod 110. It also has excellent performance as a lighting device.

  In general, resin is prone to static electricity, and there is a risk of electric shock due to this static electricity. (For example, copper) pipes are installed, and the bracket is fixed with screws, that is, the screws can be directly hit, so that static electricity generated on the surface is discharged through hardware such as screws and brackets. . Therefore, electric shock due to static electricity can be avoided.

  In addition, in embodiment mentioned above, although the cylindrical member 10 was demonstrated about what is formed in a cylindrical shape, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be a cylinder having an elliptical cross section or a cylinder having a rectangular cross section. In this case, since the width in the minor axis direction of the elliptical cross section or the rectangular cross section is small, the light emission efficiency is good. In addition, it is desirable to use a handrail body having the same cross-sectional shape as the cylindrical member.

  In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of outer surfaces having a lens effect are formed in the width direction at predetermined intervals with respect to the longitudinal direction at positions corresponding to the inner surface protrusions 11 on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 10. Although the case where the convex part 13 was formed was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. For example, a prism pattern may be processed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 10.

  Further, a large number of outer surface recesses having a lens effect may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 10. For example, the outer surface concave portion is formed in a band shape in the width direction at a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction at a position corresponding to the inner surface protrusion 11.

  In the above-described embodiment, the inner surface protrusion 11 of the tubular member 10 has been described as having a triangular shape with a tip angle θ of 30 degrees or less, but is not limited thereto. The one in which the upper part of the triangle is curved or the one in which the upper part of the triangle is cut can be applied to the present invention. Moreover, you may make it the shape which has a prism effect other than the above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the convex lens portions 60a and 60b are provided on the end faces of the end caps 102a and 102b has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it provide the lens part of another shape. Moreover, you may make an end surface into a flat shape, without providing a lens part. For example, when the end cap is formed of a metal material without requiring light from the end surface, the end surface is formed in a flat shape.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the light source body 20 of the light emitting diode is disposed at both ends of the cylindrical member 10 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the case of the long cylindrical member 10, the light source bodies 20 of the light emitting diodes may be arranged at both ends of the cylindrical member 10 and a plurality of positions inside.

  In the above-described embodiment, the two metal wires 41a and 41b are used as the internal heat dissipation means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, four or six metal wires or metal pipes may be used.

  In the third embodiment described above, the sheet material 105 having a color or pattern is disposed between the handrail main body 101 and the illumination means 103, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a color or pattern may be applied to the inner surface of the handrail body 101 or the outer surface of the cylindrical member 10.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for handrails installed indoors and outdoors, and can also be used as a lighting device that can provide safety and energy saving in place of fluorescent lamps.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the illumination handrail 100 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing a configuration of a gripping rod 110. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a gripping rod 110. FIG. It is CC sectional drawing which shows the structure of the grip rod 110. FIG. It is DD sectional drawing which shows the structure of the grip rod 110. FIG. It is a local enlarged view which shows the light-diffusion state of the illumination means 103. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of 110 A of grip bars of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the grip rod 110B of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of installation of the handrail which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example (1) of the conventional illumination handrail. It is a figure which shows the structural example (2) of the conventional illumination handrail. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the conventional indoor illumination handrail.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cylindrical member 10a, 10b Semi-cylindrical member 11 Inner surface protrusion 12 Base 13, 13A, 13B Outer surface convex part 14a, 14b Convex part 15a, 15b Recessed part 20 Light source body 30 End surface member 31 Flange part 32 Cylindrical part 33a, 33b Fitting part 40a, 40b Terminal plate 41a, 41b Heat radiation means 42a, 42b Wiring 61a, 61b Fitting part 62a, 62b Fitting part 63 Opening part 100, 100A Illuminated handrail 101 Handrail body 102a, 102b End cap 103 Illuminating means 104, 104A Bracket 105 Sheet material

Claims (9)

A cylindrical handrail body molded from a transparent or translucent resin;
A bracket for supporting the handrail body;
A cylindrical member molded from a transparent or translucent resin; a light source body disposed in the cylindrical member; and a metal wire or a metal pipe disposed in the cylindrical member, the light source body A heat dissipating means for dispersing the heat from the tubular member, and an illuminating means disposed inside the handrail body,
An illumination handrail comprising an end cap attached to both ends of the handrail main body and fixing the illumination means. The illumination means
A cylindrical member molded from a transparent or translucent resin and constructed by assembling two semi-cylindrical members;
A light source disposed at the end of the tubular member, or at the end and inside, and
The illumination handrail according to claim 1, comprising an illumination unit including wiring means to the light source body.   The cylindrical member is formed in a band shape in the width direction at a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral surface, and a plurality of inner surface protrusions having a prism effect with a sharp tip are arranged, and the outer peripheral surface Is formed in a band shape in the width direction at a predetermined interval with respect to the longitudinal direction at a position corresponding to the inner surface protrusion, and a plurality of outer surface convex portions or outer surface concave portions having a lens effect are formed. Item 3. An illumination handrail according to Item 2.   4. The illumination handrail according to claim 2, wherein the light source body is a chip-type light emitting diode, and the wiring means includes a U-shaped terminal plate having a predetermined area.   The illumination handrail according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the illumination unit is formed by connecting a plurality of the illumination units.   The illumination handrail according to claim 1, wherein the illuminating means comprises a linear or cylindrical organic EL (organic electroluminescence) light emitter.   The lighting handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the end cap is molded from a transparent or translucent resin, and an end surface has a lens function.   The lighting handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a sheet material having a color or a pattern is disposed between the handrail main body and the illumination means.   The lighting handrail according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a color or a pattern is applied to an inner surface of the handrail main body.

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