JP2013088042A - Illumination apparatus for ceiling cassette type air conditioner, and ceiling cassette type air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inexpensively provide an illumination apparatus applicable to an existing ceiling cassette type air conditioner, and a ceiling cassette type air conditioner composed integrally with the illumination apparatus.SOLUTION: The illumination apparatus 12 is for the ceiling cassette type air conditioner 10 including an air conditioner body 14 installed in a space above the ceiling, and a rectangular decorative panel 16 exposed to a ceiling surface. The illumination apparatus includes corner panels 22 attached to corner parts 40 of the decorative panel 16, luminaires 26 installed in openings 24 formed in the corner panels 22, and a power supply unit 28.

Description

  The present invention relates to an illumination device for a ceiling cassette type air conditioner, and more particularly to an illumination device applicable to an existing ceiling cassette type air conditioner and a ceiling cassette type air conditioner provided with the illumination device.

  Conventionally, a ceiling cassette type air conditioner comprising an air conditioner body installed on the back of a ceiling and a rectangular decorative panel exposed on the ceiling surface (hereinafter, a conventional ceiling cassette type air conditioner is simply referred to as “air conditioner”). )) Is used as air conditioning equipment for relatively large spaces such as offices, hospitals and public facilities. In recent years, this air conditioner has started to spread to ordinary houses because the air conditioner main body has been reduced in size and cost, has high cooling and heating efficiency, does not compress the indoor space, and has excellent design.

  However, in installing this air conditioner, the positional relationship with room lighting becomes a problem. Normally, room lighting is installed in the center of the ceiling of the room, so the air conditioner must be installed avoiding this room lighting. However, considering air conditioning efficiency, the air conditioner is installed in the center of the ceiling. It is preferable to do.

  Therefore, various types in which an air conditioner and a lighting device are integrated are disclosed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 3). The air-conditioning lighting apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 is an air-conditioning apparatus in which a suction port is formed in the center of the lower part and a blower outlet is formed around the lower part. Is provided. By adopting such a configuration, the indoor lighting effect is improved without impairing the air conditioning effect.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a ceiling-embedded air conditioner having a plurality of air outlets distributed in the periphery of a decorative panel, in which a lighting fixture is provided at the center of the decorative panel. Has been. By adopting such a configuration, the problem of the arrangement relationship between the luminaire and the air conditioner is solved, and the improvement of the cooling and heating efficiency is achieved.

  Furthermore, Patent Document 3 discloses a ceiling lighting that is configured integrally with an air conditioner, and is configured such that the air outlet of the air conditioner projects downward from the lower side of the ceiling lighting main body. By adopting such a configuration, the ceiling surface is prevented from being contaminated by the air flow from the air outlet of the air conditioner, and the cost is reduced and the design is improved by shortening the construction period and the number of installations.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-127340 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-27526 Japanese Patent No. 2932065

  According to the air conditioners or lighting fixtures disclosed in Patent Literature 1 to Patent Literature 3, since both the air conditioning device and the lighting fixture are integrally configured, when newly installing the air conditioning device, Therefore, it can be installed in the center of the ceiling of a room with high air-conditioning efficiency and lighting effect.

  However, although the air conditioners disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are both apparently ordinary air conditioners, at least a special decorative panel is required to be integrated with a lighting fixture. . For example, if an air conditioner has already been installed on the ceiling and it is desired to add only lighting fixtures while using this air conditioning unit, the makeup of the air conditioning lighting device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with a lighting fixture. In some cases, it is possible to respond by replacing only the panel. However, when a position shift occurs at the suction port or the air outlet with the installation of the lighting fixture, the existing air conditioner cannot be used, and the entire air conditioner needs to be replaced.

  Moreover, in the ceiling-embedded air conditioner disclosed in Patent Document 2, a lighting fixture is usually provided at the center of the decorative panel where the suction port is located. It is almost impossible to add the air conditioner, and it is necessary to replace the entire air conditioner.

  Furthermore, with respect to the ceiling lighting disclosed in Patent Document 3, it is difficult to use an existing air conditioner due to the particularity of the configuration, and even when it is desired to add only lighting fixtures, the entire air conditioner can be replaced. Very likely to be needed. In addition, it is undeniable that a feeling of pressure on the indoor space is generated as compared with a normal air conditioner.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the inventor of the present application provides a ceiling cassette type air conditioner that can be installed in the center of the ceiling of the room by integrally configuring the air conditioner and the lighting fixture. Furthermore, as a result of intensive studies to provide a lighting device that can be added to an existing air conditioner at low cost, the present invention has been achieved.

  That is, the present invention is an illumination device for a ceiling cassette type air conditioner comprising an air conditioner main body installed on the back of a ceiling and a rectangular decorative panel exposed on the ceiling surface, and at least one of the decorative panels. A corner panel that is attached to the corner, a lighting fixture that is installed in an opening formed in the corner panel, and a power supply unit.

  In the ceiling cassette type air conditioner lighting device of the present invention, the power supply unit includes a storage battery.

  Furthermore, the lighting device for a ceiling cassette type air conditioner of the present invention is characterized by comprising a sensor unit.

  Moreover, the ceiling cassette type air conditioner of this invention is equipped with said each illuminating device for ceiling cassette type air conditioners, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the ceiling cassette type air conditioner lighting device of the present invention, an existing air conditioner provided with a corner panel covering the opening for air conditioner maintenance can be used by simply replacing the corner panel while using the air conditioner itself. Lighting fixtures can be added to the air conditioner. In other words, lighting fixtures can be added to the air conditioner at low cost without replacing the decorative panel or the entire air conditioner, and the lower part of the air conditioner occupying a relatively large area on the ceiling surface can be illuminated by the lighting fixture. It becomes.

  Moreover, when the power supply unit concerning the illuminating device for ceiling cassette type | formula air conditioners of this invention is equipped with a storage battery, it becomes possible to utilize the additional lighting fixture as an emergency light at the time of a power failure.

  Furthermore, in the ceiling cassette type air conditioner lighting device of the present invention, by providing the sensor unit, for example, it is possible to turn on the lighting only when a person is sensed, and it can be used as night lighting or a guide light.

  Further, according to the ceiling cassette type air conditioner provided with the lighting device for the ceiling cassette type air conditioner of the present invention, the air conditioner and the lighting fixture are configured integrally. There is no need to consider the relationship, and the air conditioning efficiency and the lighting efficiency can be maximized by installing in the center of the ceiling of the room.

It is a front view of the ceiling cassette type | formula air conditioner provided with the illuminating device for ceiling cassette type air conditioners of this invention. It is a side view of the ceiling cassette type air conditioner shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a ceiling cassette type air conditioner provided with a lighting device for a ceiling cassette type air conditioner of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ceiling cassette type air conditioner 10 of the present embodiment includes an air conditioner main body 14 installed on the back of the ceiling and a rectangular decorative panel 16 exposed on the ceiling surface. Become. The decorative panel 16 is provided with a suction port 18 at the center and a plurality of air outlets 20 at the periphery.

  And the ceiling cassette type air conditioner lighting device 12 according to the ceiling cassette type air conditioner 10 of this embodiment includes a corner panel 22 for covering an opening for air conditioner maintenance, which is provided in a corner portion 40 of the decorative panel 16, and The lighting fixture 26 installed in the opening part 24 formed in the said corner panel 22 and the power supply unit 28 for lighting the said lighting fixture 26 are comprised.

  That is, if it is an existing ceiling cassette type air conditioner and has a configuration including a corner panel for covering the opening for air conditioner maintenance, only the corner panel is used for the ceiling cassette type air conditioner of the present embodiment. By replacing with the lighting device 12, the ceiling cassette type air conditioner 10 provided with the lighting fixture 26 can be provided easily. Further, since it is not necessary to replace the entire decorative panel 16 or the air conditioner main body 14 when the lighting fixtures 26 are added, the lighting fixtures 26 can be added to the ceiling cassette type air conditioner at low cost. And it becomes possible to illuminate the lower part of the ceiling cassette type | mold air conditioner 10 which occupies a comparatively big area on a ceiling surface with the lighting fixture 26. FIG.

  Here, LED lighting is preferable as the lighting fixture 26 from the viewpoint of power saving, space saving, and light weight, but various existing lighting fixtures can be applied depending on required brightness and usage.

  Moreover, although the downlight is common as a use of the lighting fixture 26, the storage fixture (not shown) is provided in the power supply unit 28 concerning the lighting apparatus 12 for ceiling cassette type | formula air conditioners of this embodiment, and the lighting fixture 26 is provided. Can be used as an emergency light during a power outage. In other words, a storage battery is provided in the power supply unit 28. When the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off at the time of a power failure, the illuminator 26 is turned on and charged to the storage battery in a normal state. The lighting fixture 26 can be used as an emergency light by turning on the lighting fixture 26 by supplying power from.

  Furthermore, in the ceiling cassette type air conditioner lighting device 12 of the present embodiment, a sensor unit may be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, by providing a human sensor 30 as a sensor unit, it is possible to turn on the lighting fixture 26 when a person approaching the ceiling cassette type air conditioner 10 is sensed. It can be used as lighting or guide light. The sensor unit is not limited to a human sensor. If it detects heat or smoke, it can be used as an emergency light in the event of a fire. It is also possible to perform dimming of the lighting fixture 26 according to the above.

  In the case of the ceiling cassette type air conditioner 10 including the ceiling cassette type air conditioner lighting device 12 according to the embodiment of the present invention exemplified above, the air conditioner body 14 and the lighting fixture 26 are integrally configured. Therefore, when installing a new ceiling cassette type air conditioner, it is not necessary to consider the arrangement relationship between the air conditioner and the lighting fixture, and by installing the ceiling cassette type air conditioner 10 of this embodiment in the center of the ceiling of the room. It is possible to maximize air conditioning efficiency and lighting efficiency.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, it should not be understood that the technical idea of this invention is limited substantially. For example, in the ceiling cassette type air conditioner 10 shown in FIG. 1, the ceiling cassette type air conditioner lighting devices 12 are installed at the four corners, but the installation locations are not limited to all four locations, and any one corner may be used. Only the part 40 may be sufficient, and you may install in the corner part 40 of two places on a diagonal line.

  Further, in the ceiling cassette type air conditioner lighting device 12 according to the embodiment of the present invention, one power supply unit 28 is provided for one lighting fixture 26, but a plurality of lighting fixtures 26 are provided by one power supply unit 28. It is good also as a structure which lights.

  Further, the lighting device 12 for ceiling cassette type air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a remote control light receiving unit for enabling the lighting fixture 26 to be turned on / off, dimming, etc. with a remote control. The present invention can be carried out while making improvements, changes or additions as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention, based on the ingenuity and ideas of those skilled in the art.

10: Ceiling cassette type air conditioner 12: Lighting device for ceiling cassette type air conditioner 14: Air conditioner body 16: Makeup panel 18: Suction port 20: Air outlet 22: Corner panel 24: Opening 26: Lighting fixture 28: Power supply unit 30: Human sensor 40: Corner

Claims (4)

An illumination device for a ceiling cassette type air conditioner comprising an air conditioner main body installed on the back of the ceiling and a rectangular decorative panel exposed on the ceiling surface,
A corner panel attached to at least one corner of the decorative panel;
A lighting fixture installed in an opening formed in the corner panel;
A power supply unit;
An illumination device for a ceiling cassette type air conditioner, comprising:   The lighting device for a ceiling cassette type air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit includes a storage battery.   The illumination device for a ceiling cassette type air conditioner according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a sensor unit.   A ceiling cassette type air conditioner comprising the ceiling cassette type air conditioner illumination device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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