JP2571310Y2 - Stabilizer storage box for lighting equipment and lighting equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ballast box for lighting equipment and a lighting equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A lighting device, for example, a ballast of a fluorescent lamp device is arranged in a place where it is hard to see, such as a back side of a reflector of the fluorescent lamp device in a main body.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this case, in order to perform maintenance and inspection of the ballast, it is necessary to remove the lighting fixture body and the reflector each time, which is very troublesome. In addition, since the ballast is fixed with screws or rivets, it takes time to assemble the lighting equipment in the manufacturing stage, and it is troublesome to remove the ballast when replacing the ballast for ballast replacement. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a ballast storage box for a lighting fixture and a lighting fixture in which maintenance and inspection of the ballast and replacement of the ballast are easy.

[0005]

The ballast accommodating box for a lighting device according to the present invention comprises a box having a main body and a lid, and a support member for temporarily supporting the ballast is disposed in the main body. A projection is provided on the back side of the lid to press and fix the ballast against the inner wall of the main body when the lid is placed over the main body.

The lighting fixture of the present invention comprises a box having a main body and a lid, and a support member for temporarily supporting a ballast is disposed in the main body. A lighting device ballast housing box provided with a projection for pressing and fixing the ballast against the inner wall of the main body when the ballast is mounted on the main body portion is arranged in series with the lighting device main body in which the lamp is stored. It is configured to be.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the lid of the ballast storage box fixed to the ceiling or the like is opened, the ballast is placed on the support plate in the main body and temporarily placed, and the main body is closed with the lid, The protruding portion of the lid contacts the ballast and pushes up the ballast, and the top and side surfaces of the ballast are pressed against the inner wall of the main body, and the ballast is in close contact with the inner wall of the main body and is firmly fixed.

According to the invention of claim 2, the inspection of the ballast is performed by opening the lid of the ballast housing box arranged next to the lighting fixture body.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In FIG. 1, a stabilizer housing box 2 is arranged next to a lighting fixture main body 1 to which two straight tube fluorescent lamps 3 are attached. The ballast housing box 2 may be formed integrally with the lighting fixture body 1, or may be formed separately and arranged next to it. When separately formed and arranged next to each other, it is preferable that the design, shape, color, and the like be integrated with the lighting fixture body 1 so as to be integrated. The lighting device main body 1 and the ballast housing box 2 are made of metal.

[0010] As shown in FIG.
The main body 4 and one side of the lid 5 are connected to the main body 4 by a hinge 6, and a snap lock 7 composed of 7a and 7b is provided on the opposite side. Two ballasts 8 are placed in the main body 4, and a support member having one side fixed to the inner wall of the main body at an interval near the ballast 8 (in FIG. 2, above the ballast 8). And two support plates 9 are provided for each ballast. On the other hand, a projection 10 is provided on the back side of the lid 5, and the upper surface of the projection 10 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the chamfered ballast 8. Is fixed. As the elastic member, for example, heat-resistant rubber or synthetic resin is used.

In order to set the ballast 8 in the ballast box 2, the lid 5 of the ballast box 2 fixed to the ceiling or the like with the main body 4 facing downward as shown in FIG. Open and place the stabilizer 8 on the support plate 9 in the main body 4 for temporary placement. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the main body 4 is closed with the lid 5 and the snap lock 7 is fixed. When the lid 5 is attached and fixed to the main body 4, the elastic member 11 on the upper surface of the protrusion 10 of the lid 5 comes into contact with the stabilizer 8 and pushes up the stabilizer 8, and the upper surface and side surfaces of the stabilizer 8 are Press against the inner wall of As a result, the stabilizer 8 comes into close contact with the inner wall of the main body and is firmly fixed.

When the lid 5 is opened for inspection or the like, the ballast 8 is opened.
Is released from being pressed by the protruding portion 10 of the lid 5, moves slightly downward, and rides on the support plate 9. Therefore, the ballast 8 does not fall even when the lid 5 is opened.

In the embodiment, two ballast boxes are used, but one ballast box or three or more ballast boxes may be used. The connection and fixing of the main body 4 and the lid 5 are performed by a hinge 6 and a snap lock 7.
Not limited to this, another method may be used. In addition, the protrusion 10
May be solid, and the elastic member 11 becomes unnecessary when the protrusion 10 is made of an elastic member. The ballast box is
It is not always necessary to place it next to the lighting equipment,
You may arrange | position to another location away from the lighting fixture main body. Further, if the wiring to the ballast is connected by a connector, the ballast can be more easily removed. The ballast storage box of the present invention may be installed vertically on a horizontal wall or the like.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the ballast can be fixed without using any tools by simply closing the lid without using bolts or rivets for fixing the ballast. It is very easy to arrange and remove, and the maintenance and inspection and manufacturing assembly time can be shortened. Moreover, maintenance and inspection of the ballast can be easily performed without touching the lighting fixture body.

The ballast is pressed against the top and side surfaces of the main body by the protruding portion of the lid, and is brought into close contact with the ballast. Therefore, the heat dissipation effect of the ballast is high and the rise in the winding temperature can be suppressed.
Further, since the ballast is firmly fixed by the protruding portion of the lid portion, noise generated due to transmission of vibration of the iron core of the ballast to the surroundings can be suppressed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the ballast is located next to the lighting fixture main body, maintenance work is easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a lighting fixture having a ballast storage box of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a lid of a ballast storage box is opened.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a state where a lid of a ballast storage box is opened.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a state where a lid of a ballast storage box is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lighting fixture main body 2 Stabilizer storage box 4 Main part 5 Lid 8 Ballast 9 Support member (support plate) 10 Projection part 11 Elastic member

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A box comprising a main body 4 and a lid 5, a support member 9 for temporarily supporting a stabilizer 8 is disposed in the main body, and the lid is mounted on the back of the lid and the main body. A stabilizer housing box for a lighting fixture, comprising a projection 10 for pressing and fixing the ballast against the inner wall of the main body when the ballast is covered. 2. A box having a main body 4 and a lid 5, a supporting member 9 for temporarily supporting a stabilizer 8 is disposed in the main body, and the lid is mounted on the back of the main body. When mounted, the lighting fixture stabilizer housing box 2 provided with a protrusion 10 for pressing and fixing the ballast against the inner wall of the main body section is connected to the lighting fixture main body 1 in which the lamp 3 is housed. The lighting fixtures that are located.