JP2015219979A - Balustrade illumination fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve workability during construction.SOLUTION: A balustrade illumination fixture includes: a fixture body 1 installed at a balustrade; a translucent panel 2; a light source 3; a reflection part 4 for reflecting light from the light source 3; and a lighting device 5. The fixture body 1 has an opening on a front surface. The translucent panel 2 is mounted on the fixture body 1 so that it is displaceable between a closed position for closing the opening and an open position for opening the opening. The light source 3 and a reflection plate 41 are mounted on a rear surface of the translucent panel 2, and they are formed so that work can be done without removing the reflection plate 41 during work.

Description

  The present invention relates to a railing luminaire.

  Conventionally, in a place where irradiation from a high position using a pole or the like is difficult, such as an elevated road intersecting three-dimensionally, a rail lighting device that can irradiate from a low position (a rail of a road) has been provided (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). This railing luminaire includes a light source, a reflector, a translucent panel, a ballast and the like inside the fixture body.

  The light source is turned on when power is supplied from the ballast. The light from the light source is reflected by the surface of the reflecting plate, and is irradiated onto the road surface through the translucent panel.

  The light source and the reflection plate are fixed to the instrument body, and the translucent panel is attached to the instrument body so as to be openable and closable.

  This railing luminaire is formed on the assumption that, for example, a fluorescent lamp is used as a light source, and the fluorescent lamp needs to be replaced. In this railing luminaire, an operator can open the light transmitting panel to the outside and easily replace the light source.

  Furthermore, the ballast is installed on the back side of the reflector in the instrument body. Therefore, when installing the railing luminaire, the operator needs to connect the cable from the power source to the ballast after removing the reflector.

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  By the way, if the reflector and the light source are removed and attached, the irradiation range may be changed. Therefore, it is preferable that the reflector and the light source are not removed from the instrument body even in the operation of connecting the cable to the ballast.

  However, in the above conventional example, if the connection work is performed without removing the reflection plate, the work space below the opening of the instrument body is limited by the reflection plate, so that it is difficult for the operator to perform the connection work. The problem arises.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said reason, and aims at improving the workability | operativity at the time of construction.

  The railing luminaire of the present invention includes a fixture main body installed in the railing, a translucent panel, a light source, a reflecting plate that reflects light from the light source, and a lighting device, and the fixture main body is on the front surface. Formed in a box shape having an opening, the translucent panel is attached to the instrument body so as to be displaceable between a closed position that closes the opening and an open position that opens the opening, and the lighting The apparatus is housed in the instrument body and is configured to turn on the light source by being supplied with electric power from an external power source, and the light source and the reflector plate are in a closed position on the back surface of the translucent panel. And it is attached to the surface which faces the inside of the said instrument main body, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The railing luminaire of the present invention has an effect that workability during construction can be improved.

It is sectional drawing which shows embodiment of the railing lighting fixture which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the same as the above. It is the perspective view which abbreviate | omitted partially which shows the principal part same as the above.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a railing luminaire according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

  In the following description, unless otherwise specified, in FIG. 1, the vertical direction, the front-rear direction, and the horizontal direction of the railing luminaire are defined. However, the direction perpendicular to the page is the left-right direction, the front is the left, and the back is the right.

  The railing luminaire of the present embodiment includes a fixture main body 1, a translucent panel 2, a plurality of light sources 3, a reflector 4, and a plurality of lighting devices 5.

  The instrument body 1 is formed of a metal plate such as a stainless steel plate and is formed in a rectangular and long box shape in which a part of the front wall 11 is opened in a rectangular shape, and includes a plurality of lighting devices 5 inside. Store. That is, the front wall 11 of the instrument body 1 is formed in a rectangular frame shape surrounding the opening. In the following description, the upper side of the opening in the front wall 11 of the instrument body 1 is referred to as the upper part 111 and the lower side of the opening is referred to as the lower part 112 (see FIG. 2).

  The light source 3 is composed of an LED (Light-emitting Diode) unit. The LED unit is a LED module (not shown), an outer shell 31 that houses the LED module, and a light distribution from the LED module. And a cover 32 to be controlled. However, the light source 3 is not limited to the LED, and may be an organic EL element or a discharge lamp. Further, the number and shape of the light sources 3 are not limited to the present embodiment.

  The plurality of lighting devices 5 are each configured to convert AC power supplied from an external power source (not shown) to DC power and supply the DC power to the plurality of light sources 3, and are attached to the rear wall in the fixture body 1. . A cable 51 from an external power source is drawn into the instrument main body 1 through an insertion hole (not shown) provided in the bottom wall of the instrument main body 1, and passes through a terminal block (not shown) installed in the instrument main body 1. Connected to the lighting device 5. A cable gland (not shown) is preferably attached to the insertion hole.

  The translucent panel 2 is formed in a long rectangular flat plate shape with tempered glass. The translucent panel 2 preferably has a light diffusion layer formed on the rear surface.

  The translucent panel 2 is rotatably attached to the front wall 11 of the instrument body 1 by a plurality (five in the illustrated example) of hinges 6. That is, one flat plate 62 of the hinge 6 is screwed to the upper end of the front surface of the translucent panel 2 by the screw 21, and the other flat plate 61 of the hinge 6 is screwed to the upper portion 111 of the instrument body 1 by the screw 14. . Therefore, the translucent panel 2 can rotate around the axis 63 of the hinge 6. However, the number and shape of the hinge 6 are not limited to this embodiment. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the position which closes the opening part of the instrument main body 1 is called a closed position, and the position which opens an opening part is called an open position.

  The translucent panel 2 is fixed at a closed position by a plurality of (five in the illustrated example) fixing brackets 7. The fixing bracket 7 is made of a rectangular metal plate, and has a lower end screwed to the lower portion 112 of the instrument body 1 by a screw 15 and an upper end screwed to the lower front portion of the translucent panel 2 by a screw 23. However, if the screw 15 at the lower end of the fixture 7 is removed, the translucent panel 2 is rotated from the closed position to the open position.

  The instrument body 1 has an L-shaped step 12 formed from the periphery of the opening in the front wall 11 into the instrument body 1 (see FIG. 1). A waterproof packing 13 is attached to the stepped portion 12. The waterproof packing 13 is formed in a rectangular frame shape using a material such as silicone resin. That is, the waterproof packing 13 is formed so as to be in close contact with the rear surface of the translucent panel 2 when the translucent panel 2 is in the closed position and to fill a gap between the instrument main body 1 and the translucent panel 2. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the reflection part 4 includes a reflection plate 41, a flat part 42, a first fixing part 43, and a second fixing part 44. The reflection plate 41 is formed of an aluminum plate into a plate shape that is long and curved in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction), and a mirror-finished reflection surface is formed on the recessed surface (front surface). The flat portion 42 is provided at the upper end of the reflecting plate 41 and is formed so that the lower surface faces the reflecting plate 41. The light source 3 is attached to the lower surface of the flat part 42. The first fixing portion 43 protrudes downward from an end (front end) opposite to the end (rear end) to which the reflecting plate 41 of the flat portion 42 is connected. The second fixing portion 44 protrudes downward from the lower end portion of the reflecting plate 41. In the reflection part 4, the first fixing part 43 is screwed to the upper part of the rear surface of the translucent panel 2 with the screw 21, and the second fixing part 44 is screwed to the lower part of the rear surface of the translucent panel 2 with the screw 22. The In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the reflection part 4 may be fixed to the translucent panel 2 using the screw 21 by which the hinge 6 is screwed to the translucent panel 2. As shown in FIG. Further, the reflecting portion 4 is formed by a plurality of members, for example, a reflecting portion 41 including a second fixing portion 44, a flat portion 42 to which the light source 3 can be attached, and an L-shaped metal fitting including a first fixing portion 43. May be.

  The instrument body 1 is attached to the handrail by a pair of mounting brackets 10. The mounting bracket 10 is formed in a U shape by a metal plate such as a stainless steel plate and is provided at two locations on the bottom wall of the instrument body 1. One leg 101 of the mounting bracket 10 is provided with a screw hole 102 for mounting in the handrail. The other leg (not shown) is provided with a screw hole (not shown) for screwing to the bottom wall of the instrument body 1. However, the mounting bracket 10 is not limited to the U-shaped shape described above, and may be connected to the instrument body 1 by welding or the like instead of screwing.

  Therefore, the light emitted from the light source 3 is reflected on the reflecting surface of the reflecting plate 41 and is irradiated on the road surface (not shown) through the translucent panel 2.

  Here, in the railing luminaire described in Patent Document 1, the operator performs the work after removing the reflector when connecting the cable drawn into the fixture body to the terminal block or the lighting device, or the reflector Wiring work must be done in a state where is removed in advance. The operator has to attach the reflector to the instrument main body after completing the connection work, and it was a heavy burden to work in a short time while attaching the reflector to the correct position.

  However, the railing luminaire according to the present embodiment attaches the light source 3 and the reflecting portion 4 (the reflecting plate 41) to the translucent panel 2, so that the light source 3 and the reflecting portion 4 are opened when the translucent panel 2 is opened to the open position. It can be moved out of the instrument body 1. Therefore, since a sufficient space for the wiring work can be secured in the instrument main body 1, the work of removing the light source 3 and the reflecting portion 4 is not required, and the light source 3 and the reflecting plate 41 are kept in their original positions.

  The balustrade lighting fixture of this embodiment includes an appliance main body 1 installed in the balustrade, a translucent panel 2, a light source 3, a reflecting plate 41 that reflects light from the light source 3, and a lighting device 5. The instrument body 1 is formed in a box shape having an opening on the front surface. The translucent panel 2 is attached to the instrument body 1 so as to be displaceable between a closed position that closes the opening and an open position that opens the opening. The lighting device 5 is housed in the fixture body 1 and is configured to turn on the light source 3 by receiving power from an external power source. The light source 3 and the reflection plate 41 are attached to the rear surface of the translucent panel 2 when in the closed position and facing the interior of the instrument body 1.

  Therefore, the railing luminaire of this embodiment can move the light source 3 and the reflector 41 by displacing the translucent panel 2 to the open position, and can secure a work space. And it becomes easy for an operator to perform the operation | work which connects the drawn-in cable 51 to the lighting device 5. FIG. Furthermore, the railing luminaire of the present embodiment does not require the work of attaching the reflection plate 41 to the translucent panel 2 at the time of installation, so that the quality is higher than the conventional example in which the light source 3 and the reflection plate 41 have to be removed. Improvement can be expected.

  By the way, in the translucent panel 2 of the railing lighting fixture of this embodiment, the weight concerning the translucent panel 2 will increase by attaching the light source 3 and the reflection part 4. FIG. Therefore, in the translucent panel 2, there is a possibility that the screw 21 screwed to the hinge 6 and the screw 22 screwed to the fixing bracket 7 are likely to loosen due to vibration. Therefore, in order to mitigate the impact caused by vibration, it is preferable that a fitting rib 8 and a fitting support portion 9 that can support the reflecting portion 4 by the instrument body 1 are provided.

  The reflecting plate 41 is provided with a fitting rib 8 formed in a substantially S shape. The fitting rib 8 includes a mounting portion 81, a support portion 82, and a rib piece 83. The mounting portion 81 is preferably provided at the front end of the fitting rib 8 and is fixed by being welded to the rear surface of the reflecting plate 41. The support portion 82 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that connects the attachment portion 81 and the rib piece 83. The rib piece 83 is provided at the rear end of the fitting rib 8.

  The fitting support part 9 includes a support fitting 91, an outer frame 92, and a fitting receiving part 93. The support fitting 91 is formed in a rectangular long plate shape, and is attached to the front surface of the rear wall of the instrument body 1 by welding or the like. The outer frame 92 is made of two metal plates facing in the vertical direction, protrudes forward from the support fitting 91, and holds the fitting receiving portion 93 inside the front end. The fitting receiving part 93 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a flexible material such as urethane resin, for example. The fitting receiving portion 93 is provided with a groove 931 into which the rib piece 83 can be fitted. That is, when the translucent panel 2 is in the closed position, the rib piece 83 of the fitting rib 8 is inserted into the groove 931 of the fitting receiving portion 93. Therefore, the reflecting plate 41 (reflecting part 4) is supported by the instrument body 1 via the fitting rib 8 and the fitting support part 9. The fitting rib 8 may be provided on the front surface of the rear wall of the instrument body 1, and the fitting receiving portion 93 may be provided on the back surface of the reflector 41.

  By the way, in the handrail lighting fixture of this embodiment, it is necessary to ensure the path | route of the wiring (not shown) which connects the lighting device 5 and the light source 3. FIG. Therefore, for example, even if a plurality of fitting ribs 8 and fitting support portions 9 are installed, and a space is provided between the adjacent fitting ribs 8 and fitting support portions 9, wiring paths can be secured there. good. Alternatively, instead of providing such a space, a hole may be provided in the fitting rib 8 or the fitting support portion 9 to secure the wiring path.

  The railing luminaire of the present embodiment preferably includes a fitting receiving portion 93 and a detachable fitting rib 8. The fitting receiving portion 93 is preferably provided on either the instrument body 1 or the reflector 41, and the fitting rib 8 is preferably provided on the other side of the instrument body 1 or the reflector 41. The fitting receiving portion 93 and the fitting rib 8 are preferably formed so as to be fitted when the translucent panel 2 is in the closed position.

  Therefore, the railing luminaire of this embodiment can reduce looseness of the screws 21 and 22 due to vibration of the translucent panel 2 and the reflection portion 4. For example, even when the screws 21 and 22 are removed, it is possible to prevent the translucent panel 2 from falling off the instrument body 1.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument main body 2 Translucent panel 3 Light source 4 Reflecting part 41 Reflecting plate 5 Lighting device

Claims (2)

  An instrument body installed in a handrail, a translucent panel, a light source, a reflecting plate that reflects light from the light source, and a lighting device are provided, and the instrument body is formed in a box shape having an opening on the front surface. The translucent panel is attached to the instrument main body so as to be displaceable between a closed position for closing the opening and an open position for opening the opening, and the lighting device is disposed in the instrument main body. The light source is turned on by being housed and supplied with power from an external power source, and the light source and the reflector are on the back surface of the translucent panel when in the closed position and inside the instrument body. A railing luminaire, which is attached to the surface facing the window.   A fitting receiving portion; and a fitting rib that is detachably fitted to the fitting receiving portion, wherein the fitting receiving portion is provided on either the instrument body or the reflector, and the fitting The rib is provided on the other side of the instrument main body or the reflector, and the fitting receiving portion and the fitting rib are configured to be fitted when the translucent panel is in the closed position. The railing luminaire according to claim 1.

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