JP2010257826A - Guide light - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a guide light having improved productivity while increasing degree of freedom in connection of electric components when arranged and directed. <P>SOLUTION: Connection terminals 211, 231 are provided for the electric components 21, 22, 23 and the electric components 21, 22, 23 are connected to one another via the connection terminals 211, 231, thus eliminating the need for wiring, actualizing easy attachment/detachment and improving the productivity. The connection terminals 211, 231 are adaptable for multidirectional connection to increase the degree of freedom in the mounting direction of the electric components 21, 22, 23, thus enabling the use of the common electric components 21, 22, 23 for various shapes of guide lights 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a guide lamp having electrical components such as a lamp, a lighting circuit, a power terminal block, and an emergency lighting storage battery.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an emergency lighting fixture such as a guide light, an electrical component is directly connected through a connecting portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
As shown in FIG. 10, an emergency lighting apparatus 100 described in Patent Document 1 has an apparatus main body 101 having an open lower surface, and the apparatus main body 101 is embedded in a ceiling surface. An opening 102 of the instrument body 101 is provided with a lamp 103 that is a light source and a reflector 104 that emits light from the lamp 103 downward.

  On the upper side of the reflector 104 and the like inside the instrument main body 101, a power supply terminal block 105 connected to a commercial power supply and receiving power supply, a power supply battery 107 serving as a power supply during a power failure, and charging for charging the power supply battery 107 A transformer 106, a circuit board 108 for controlling electrical components, and the like are disposed. Each electrical component is directly connected via a connection part (for example, the connection part 109), without using wiring.

JP-A-5-074207 (FIG. 1)

  However, in the conventional guide lights as described above, the positions and orientations of the connection terminals are determined according to the arrangement of each electrical component, so the position of the electrical component can be changed or another component can be connected. There is no need for improvement in productivity.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a guide lamp capable of increasing productivity by increasing the degree of freedom of connection such as arrangement and orientation of electrical components. To do.

  The guide lamp of the present invention is an induction lamp having electrical components such as a lamp, a lighting circuit, a power supply terminal block, and an emergency lighting storage battery, each of which has a connection terminal, and the lighting circuit and the power supply terminal block And a connection between the lighting circuit and the storage battery are directly connected via the connection terminal.

  With this configuration, connection terminals are provided for each electrical component such as a lamp, lighting circuit, power terminal block, emergency lighting storage battery, etc., and each electrical component is directly connected via the connection terminal, so there is no need for wiring, and attachment and removal are possible It becomes easy and productivity can be improved.

  In addition, the guide light of the present invention can be connected in multiple directions with the connection direction of the connection terminal between the lighting circuit and the power supply terminal block and the connection direction of the connection terminal between the lighting circuit and the storage battery. It has a certain configuration.

  With this configuration, since the connection direction of the connection terminal between the lighting circuit and the power supply terminal block and the connection direction of the connection terminal between the lighting circuit and the storage battery are multi-directional, the degree of freedom in the mounting direction of the electrical components increases, and various It becomes possible to use a common electrical component for the guide light of the shape.

  In the present invention, each electric component is provided with a connection terminal, and the electric component is connected via the connection terminal. Therefore, there is no need for wiring, detachment is facilitated, and productivity can be improved. In addition, since the connection direction of the connection terminals is multi-directional, the degree of freedom in the mounting direction of the electrical components is increased, and the guide light having the effect that it is possible to use common electrical components for the guide lights of various shapes It can be provided.

(A) is a perspective view of the guide light concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention, (B) is a disassembled perspective view, (C) is a perspective view which shows the inside of an instrument main body. The perspective view which shows the connection part of a lighting circuit and a power supply terminal block The perspective view which shows the state which connected the lighting circuit and the power supply terminal block planarly The perspective view which shows the state which connected and connected the lighting circuit and the power supply terminal block planarly The perspective view which shows the connection part which can be fitted in multiple directions The perspective view which shows the state which connected the lighting circuit and the power supply terminal block at a right angle An exploded perspective view of a guide light that hangs from the ceiling A perspective view of a power supply terminal block and a lighting circuit that are connected to each other at right angles inside the fixture body in a guide light that is suspended from the ceiling. The perspective view which shows the connection part of the lighting circuit and power terminal block in the guide light concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Sectional view of conventional emergency lighting equipment

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the guide light of 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using drawing.
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a guide lamp according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing the inside of the instrument body.
As shown in FIG. 1, the guide light 10 is attached to a wall 12 and is illumination for guiding a person to an emergency exit, for example, in the darkness of an emergency. The guide light 10 is a rectangular box-shaped appliance main body 20 attached to a wall 12 and having an open front surface, a translucent display panel 30 attached to the front of the appliance main body 20 and having a display indicating an emergency exit, for example. The lamp unit 40 is a light source that illuminates the display panel 30.

The lamp unit 40 is a linear light source, and for example, a unit that arranges a number of LEDs in the longitudinal direction and emits light downward can be used.
The display panel 30 includes a light guide plate 31 below the lamp unit 40, and a display unit 32 on the front surface of the light guide plate 31. Thereby, the irradiation light from the lamp unit 40 enters from the incident surface which is the upper end surface of the light guide plate 31, and the light is uniformly emitted from the front surface which is the output surface of the light guide plate 31, thereby displaying the display unit 32.

  The appliance main body 20 includes a power terminal block 21, a storage battery 22, a lighting circuit 23, and the like as electrical components for supplying power to the lamp unit 40 and irradiating light. The power supply terminal block 21 is connected to a commercial power supply, and is always supplied with power from the commercial power supply. The storage battery 22 is connected to the power supply terminal block 21 and is always supplied with power and always kept in a charged state. A pair of sockets 24, 24 for attaching the lamp unit 40 are provided on the upper part of the appliance body 20, and are connected to the lighting circuit 23 by electric wires 25.

  The lighting circuit 23 is connected to the power supply terminal block 21 and the storage battery 22, and is always supplied with power from a commercial power source, and is supplied with power from the storage battery 22 in the event of a power failure to turn on the lamp unit 40. Alternatively, the lighting circuit 23 can be connected to the storage battery 22 so that the power is always supplied via the storage battery 22.

  Each of the power terminal block 21, the storage battery 22, and the lighting circuit 23 is provided with a connection terminal, and is electrically connected by directly contacting the connection terminals. For example, the connection between the lighting circuit 23 and the power terminal block 21 and the connection between the lighting circuit 23 and the storage battery 22 are directly connected via the connection terminals.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a connection portion between the lighting circuit 23 and the power supply terminal block 21, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the lighting circuit 23 and the power supply terminal block 21 are connected.
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of blade terminals 211 that are connection terminals protrude from the surface of the power terminal block 21 that faces the lighting circuit 23. On the other hand, a plurality of receiving terminals 231 that are connection terminals connected to the blade terminals 211 are provided on the surface of the lighting circuit 23 that faces the power supply terminal block 21.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the blade terminal 211 of the power terminal block 21 is inserted into the receiving terminal 231 of the lighting circuit 23 and directly connected without an electric wire.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the power terminal block 21 is provided with a locking projection 212 and the lighting circuit 23 is provided with a locking recess 232, and the locking projection 212 is fitted to the locking recess 232. It is desirable to connect by doing. Thereby, it can join reliably, without applying a load to the connecting terminals 211,231.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the locking projection 213 and the locking recess 233 can be connected in a planar manner as shown in FIG. Alternatively, they can be connected at right angles as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the planar connection is suitable for attachment to the wall 12 as described above with reference to FIG.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the power terminal block 21 and the lighting circuit 23 are connected at right angles, as shown in FIG. 7, it is suitable for a guide light 10 </ b> B that is suspended from the ceiling 11.

  FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a guide light 10B used by being suspended from the ceiling. In FIG. 7, parts common to the guide light 10 of the type attached to the wall described above in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the guide light 10B of the type used by being suspended from the ceiling 11, a box-shaped instrument body 20B attached to the ceiling 11 and opened downward, a display panel 30, and the display panel 30 are connected to the instrument body. It has a frame 33 for hanging down 20b. The frame 33 is a rectangular plate member, has a notch 331 through which the display panel penetrates in the center, and covers the opening of the instrument body 20B. A power supply terminal block 21, a storage battery 22 (see FIG. 1), a lighting circuit 23, a lamp unit 40, and the like are housed inside the instrument body 20B.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the power terminal block 21 and the lighting circuit 23 housed inside the fixture body 20 </ b> B are connected at right angles (see FIG. 6), and the guide lamp 10 </ b> B of the type suspended from the ceiling 11 is used. It is a suitable arrangement.

  As described above, in the guide lights 10 and 10B according to the first embodiment described above, the blade terminal 211 is provided on the power terminal block 21, the receiving terminal 231 is provided on the lighting circuit 23, and the blade terminal 211 and the receiving terminal 231 are directly connected. Since both electrical components are connected, there is no need for wiring, the attachment and detachment becomes easy, and the productivity can be improved.

  In addition, since the connection direction between the blade terminal 211 of the power terminal block 21 and the receiving terminal 231 of the lighting circuit 23 can be connected in multiple directions, the degree of freedom in the mounting direction is increased, and the wall-mounted guide light 10 and It becomes possible to use the common power terminal block 21 and lighting circuit 23 electrical components for the guide light 10B of the type suspended from the ceiling surface.

  Furthermore, by connecting the power terminal block 21 to the lighting circuit 23 at an appropriate angle, the guide lights 10 and 10B can be downsized.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the guide light of 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using drawing. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part which is common in the guide light concerning 1st Embodiment mentioned above, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a connection portion between the lighting circuit and the power terminal block in the guide lamp according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a holder 214 that can rotate around the rotation shaft 215 with respect to the power terminal block 21 </ b> C is provided, and a blade terminal 211 is provided on the holder 214. A fixing convex portion 216 is provided on the side surface of the holder 214. On the other hand, the lighting circuit 23 is provided with a pair of support arms 234 that protrude, and the support arm 234 is provided with a fixing recess 235 corresponding to the fixing protrusion 216 of the power terminal block 21C.

  Accordingly, by inserting the blade terminal 211 of the power terminal block 21 C into the receiving terminal 231 of the lighting circuit 23 and fitting the fixing convex portion 216 of the power terminal block 21 C into the fixing concave portion 235 of the lighting circuit 23, 21C and the lighting circuit 23 are connected. At this time, since the power terminal block 21C can rotate around the rotation shaft 215, it can be attached in any direction.

  As described above, according to the guide light 10B according to the second embodiment described above, it is possible to obtain the same operations and effects as those of the guide light 10 according to the first embodiment described above. Further, since the power terminal block 21C is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the lighting circuit 23, it can be connected in multiple directions, and the degree of freedom of arrangement of electrical components is increased.

In addition, the guide light of this invention is not limited to each embodiment mentioned above, A suitable deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible.
For example, in each of the embodiments described above, the connection between the power supply terminal block 21 and the lighting circuit 23 has been illustrated, but in addition, the connection between the other electric components such as the connection between the lighting circuit 23 and the storage battery 22 is exactly the same. In addition, it is applicable.

10 Guide light 21 Power supply terminal block 211 Blade terminal (connection terminal)
22 storage battery 23 lighting circuit 231 receiving terminal (connection terminal)
40 Lamp unit (lamp)

Claims (2)

An induction lamp having electrical components such as a lamp, a lighting circuit, a power terminal block, and an emergency lighting storage battery,
Each of the electrical components is provided with a connection terminal,
An induction lamp characterized in that a connection between the lighting circuit and the power supply terminal block and a connection between the lighting circuit and the storage battery are directly connected via the connection terminal.   The connection direction of the connection terminal between the lighting circuit and the power supply terminal block and the connection direction of the connection terminal between the lighting circuit and the storage battery can be connected in multiple directions. The guide light described.

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