JP2720204B2 - Constellation lighting device and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a constellation board lighting fixture in which a constellation board for displaying a constellation is attached to the lighting fixture.

[Conventional technology]

A conventional constellation disk lighting device is provided with an envelope in a state surrounding the lighting device, a window provided at a position facing the lighting device of the envelope, and a constellation disk attached along the window. There is. The constellation board is made of a translucent material, and a constellation figure is drawn on an outer surface or an inner surface thereof.

In some cases, the constellation board is formed of a light-shielding material. A constellation figure is drawn on the outer surface thereof, and a through hole penetrating in and out is formed at the position of the star of the constellation.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the former of the techniques described in the related art, since the constellation is simply represented by a graphic, there is a problem that the star does not shine and the celestial body looking up at the sky cannot be realized.

In the latter case, the through-hole formed at the position of the star in the constellation shines with the light from the lighting equipment, and the star seems to be shining. The fact that the star looks too bright and the star's brightness is the same is a problem that, like the former, the actual star cannot be made to shine.

It is an object of the present invention that, when the lighting apparatus is turned on, the constellation figure and the illustration representing the constellation can be seen with soft light passing therethrough, and the star-like soft shine can be seen. It is an object of the present invention to provide a constellation luminaire in which stars appear to shine in the night sky due to light emission of the phosphorescent material when the luminaire is turned off, and a method of manufacturing the same.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, a constellation luminaire of the present invention is a luminaire, a translucent plate-shaped body arranged in a state facing the luminaire, and a dark color on a surface on the luminaire side. A light-shielding layer is formed on the surface of the semi-light-transmitting layer and the light-transmitting side of the semi-light-transmitting layer, and a number of small holes penetrating the semi-light-transmitting layer and the light-shielding layer so as to represent a star in the sky. A constellation board provided with a first penetrating portion corresponding to a line of an illustration representing a constellation in the light-shielding layer, and a phosphorescent substance applied to the light-shielding layer so as to cover the plurality of small holes. , Is provided.

Then, on the constellation board of the constellation board lighting device, a line connecting the constellation star to the contact surface between the plate-shaped body and the semi-translucent layer is drawn with a light-colored semi-translucent coloring material, and the lighting is performed. A second penetrating portion may be provided in the light-shielding layer along a line drawn with the semi-translucent layer and the line drawn with the semi-transparent coloring material so that light from the instrument may pass through the line.

Further, the constellation disk lighting device is a lighting device, a light-transmitting plate-shaped body disposed in a state facing the lighting device, and a light-shielding layer and the light-shielding layer on the surface opposite to the lighting device. Forming a dark semi-translucent layer on the surface opposite to the lighting fixture and drilling a number of small holes penetrating the semi-translucent layer and the light-shielding layer to represent a star in the sky, and A constellation board having a first penetrating portion corresponding to a line of an illustration representing a constellation in a light shielding layer;
A luminous substance applied to the plurality of small holes.

A method of manufacturing a constellation board lighting apparatus of the present invention includes the steps of manufacturing a constellation board having a constellation figure related to a celestial object drawn on a surface thereof, and providing the constellation board at a position facing the lighting apparatus. In the method for manufacturing a board lighting device, the step of manufacturing the constellation board includes a step of connecting a line connecting a star of a constellation figure to a surface of the light-transmitting plate-shaped body on the side of the lighting device, with a semi-transparent bright color. Printing a semi-transparent dark colorant on the outside of a number of small circles representing the stars of the constellation on the printing surface side of the plate; The illustration line representing the constellation on the dark colorant printed above,
Printing a light-shielding coloring material on portions other than the constellation figure line and the plurality of small circles, and printing a phosphorescent material on the plurality of small circles on the printing surface side with the light-shielding coloring material. Are provided.

[Action]

When the constellation light of the present invention and the constellation light manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present invention are turned on, a light-colored line connecting the stars of the constellation figure passes through the second penetrating portion of the light-shielding layer and is semi-transparent. It can be seen by the soft light passing through the light layer, its light-colored lines and the translucent plate, and the indirect light of the lighting fixture reflected from the ceiling or the like. Then, a dark line representing an illustration of the constellation passes through the first penetrating portion of the light-shielding layer, and the semi-light-transmitting layer (the semi-light-transmitting layer is a dark half-color printed on the plate-shaped member according to claim (4)). It is a light-transmitting coloring material.) And faint light transmitted through the plate-like body. Further, the light emitted from the luminous substance does not enter the eyes directly, and the light emitted from the luminous substance emits a light-shielding layer (this light-shielding layer is a light-shielding coloring material printed on the plate-like body according to claim (4)). And a large number of small holes penetrating both layers (the small holes correspond to a large number of small circles on which the light-shielding coloring material and the dark semi-transparent coloring material are not printed). .) And diffuses outward through the plate-like body, creating a soft glow of stars. Then, the room can be indirectly illuminated by the light of the lighting fixture.

In a state where the room is darkened and the lighting equipment is turned off, light emitted from the luminous substance passes through a number of small holes penetrating the light-shielding layer and the semi-translucent layer, and then passes through the translucent plate to the outside. As they diffuse, these pits look like stars shining in the night sky. At this time, if the room is a little bright, you can see the constellation figure drawn on the constellation board.

Then, a lighting fixture including a constellation board provided with a light-shielding layer and a semi-transparent layer through on a surface opposite to the lighting fixture of the light-transmitting plate-like body,
When the lighting device is turned off similarly to the above constellation disk lighting device, many small holes appear to be shining stars, and constellation figures and constellation illustrations can be viewed with soft light. And when the lighting equipment is turned off, the stoma can look like a star shining in the night sky.

〔Example〕

One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The constellation light is suspended from the ceiling 6 as shown in FIG. 1 shown in FIG.
2 is an envelope, 3 is a constellation board, and 5 is a luminous substance.

As shown in FIG. 4, the lighting fixture 1 has a truncated cone-shaped main body 7 opening downward, an annular fluorescent lamp 9 and an electric circuit section.
11 and are provided. Power cord insertion hole in the upper plate of main body 7
The power cord 4 is connected to the electric circuit section 11 with the lower end of the power cord 4 inserted through the insertion hole 32. The lower end of the power cord 4 is fixed to the main body 7. The upper end of the power cord 4 is a mounting part provided on the ceiling 6
It is connected to a power supply (not shown) while being fixed at 10. In this way, the lighting fixture 1 is suspended from the ceiling 6 via the power cord 4. The fluorescent lamp 9 is mounted on a lower surface of a mounting disk 15 provided horizontally inside the main body 7 via a holding bracket 8. The electric circuit section 11 turns on or off the fluorescent lamp 9 by operating a switch (not shown), and is provided on the lower surface of the mounting disk 15. And it is covered with the cover 12.

The envelope 2 includes a short tubular portion 16 having an outer diameter larger than a circle formed by the opening edge 13 of the lighting device 1 and a ridge 20 projecting inward from a lower edge of the short tubular portion 16. ing. The window 17 of the lower opening is horizontally arranged such that the center of the window 17 coincides with the center of the lighting apparatus 1 and the window 17 of the lower opening faces the fluorescent lamp 9. Three ends of the steel wire 19 extending from three places of the opening edge 13 of the main body 7 are connected to three places of the edge 18 of the upper opening of the envelope 2. Is suspended from the lighting fixture 1 via the steel wire 19.

The constellation disk 3 has a translucent disk 33 made of acrylic resin as a main body. The disk 33 is disposed along the window 17 of the envelope 2, and its peripheral edge is fixed to the upper surface of the ridge 20 forming the window 17 by being pressed by a holding member (not shown). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, a line 23 connecting the stars of the constellation graphic 25 is drawn on the upper surface of a portion corresponding to the window 17 of the constellation board 3 with yellow semi-transparent ink. Azimuth lines, declination lines, and the like representing the coordinates of the sky are printed with white translucent ink. A semi-translucent layer 34 is formed by printing a dark blue semi-transparent ink on the plate surface from above on which these lines 23 are drawn, and a light-shielding silver paint is printed on the upper surface to form a light-shielding layer 35. It is formed. However, the small holes 22 penetrating the semi-translucent layer 34 and the light shielding layer 35 are formed at the positions of the stars. And the illustration 24 representing the constellation (Fig. 1 shows the illustration 24 of the three constellations, and the illustration 24 of the other constellations is omitted)
The first penetrating portion 36 corresponding to the line representing
A second penetrating portion 37 corresponding to a line representing coordinates of the sky and the sky is formed in the light shielding layer 35. The size of the stoma 22 representing a star is larger than that of a star having a higher visual luminous magnitude.
As a result, the relatively large small holes 22 appear bright, and the relatively small small holes 22 appear dark, and a feeling that the stars in the sky are shining can be provided.

The phosphorescent substance 5 is a substance that emits light when receiving visible light or invisible light such as sunlight or artificial light,
The light emission continues for a considerable time even after the irradiation is stopped. For example, a mixture of a basic substance such as a sulfide such as cadmium or zinc or a tungstate such as cadmium or zinc and a small amount of an active material (copper, silver, or the like) is mixed. The phosphorescent substance 5 is printed at a position corresponding to the small hole 22 on the upper surface of the light shielding layer 35 in a circle slightly larger than the outline shape of the small hole 22.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show a method for manufacturing the above-described constellation disk lighting apparatus.
Shown in the figure. The description will be given below in the order of the figures. However, since the lighting fixtures and envelopes other than the constellation board use conventional ones, the description of the manufacturing method is omitted.

Drawing a line 23 connecting the stars of the constellation graphic 25 on the surface of the translucent disk 33 (partially omitted) on the lighting fixture side with yellow semi-transparent ink and an orientation representing the coordinates of the sky Line, RA,
Print declination lines with white translucent ink (No. 5
Figure). Next, the semitranslucent layer 34 is formed by printing a deep blue semitransparent ink on the entire outer surface of a large number of small circles 38 representing the stars of the constellation on the plate surface from the drawing of the lines 23 and the like. (FIG. 6). Then, the line 39 of the illustration representing the constellation on the upper surface of the translucent layer 34,
Light-shielding silver paint is printed on portions other than the constellation line 23, the many small circles 38 representing the stars, and the line representing the coordinates of the sky, and the light-shielding layer 35 is formed.
Is formed (FIG. 7). However, the line drawn in FIG.
Reference numeral 23 denotes a second through portion 37, and line 39 denotes a first through portion 36. The small circle 38 is a contour line representing the inner edge of the small hole 22. FIG. 7 shows illustrations of three constellations, and illustrations of other constellations are omitted. Thereafter, a small circle 38 representing a star on the upper surface of the light-shielding layer 35 on the side of the lighting fixture is provided with the luminous substance 5.
Print.

In a state where the constellation light of the present invention and the constellation light manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present invention are turned on, a yellow line 23 connecting the stars of the constellation figure and a white color representing the sky coordinates as shown in FIG. Through the second penetrating portion 37 of the light-shielding layer 35, the light 27 passing through the semi-transparent layer 34, the light-colored line 23 and the disk 33.
And a fluorescent lamp 9 diffused from the space between the main body 7 and the envelope 2
It can be seen with a soft glow with indirect light. Then, the dark blue line representing the illustration 24 of the constellation can be seen faintly by the weak light 26 passing through the semi-light-transmitting layer 34 and the disk 33 through the first penetrating portion 36 of the light-shielding layer 35. Further, the light emitted from the luminous substance 5 does not directly enter the eyes of the luminaire 1.
By passing 40 through a number of small holes 22 penetrating the light-shielding layer 35 and the semi-translucent layer 34 and transmitting it downward through the transparent disk 33, a soft shine of stars can be created. In addition,
When the constellation disk 3 is viewed from below, the entire body is dark blue, so it looks like a night sky. The room can be indirectly illuminated by the light of the fluorescent lamp 9.

In a state where the room is darkened and the lighting apparatus 1 is turned off, the yellow light 40 emitted from the luminous substance 5 emits the light shielding layer 35 and the semi-transparent layer 34.
These holes 22 pass through the disk 33 and diffuse downward through a large number of small holes 22 provided in the, so that these small holes 22 look like stars shining in the night sky. The time for which the pore-forming substance 5 emits light 40 is, for example, about 30 hours.
The light 40 of the luminous substance 5 gradually weakens and disappears as this time approaches. If the room is a little bright, the constellation figure 25 drawn on the constellation board 3 can be seen.

However, the constellation disk 3 used in the above embodiment has a light-shielding layer 35, a semi-light-transmitting layer 34, and the like provided on the surface of the light-transmitting disk 33 on the side of the lighting fixture 1, as shown in FIG. As shown, a light-shielding layer 35 is provided on the surface of the disk 33 opposite to the lighting fixture 1 and a semi-transparent layer 34 is provided on the lower surface thereof.
The first and second penetrating portions 36 and 37 are formed in the light shielding layer 35, and a large number of small holes 22 penetrating the light shielding layer 35 and the semi-translucent layer 34.
May be provided. The luminaire 1 using the constellation board 3 can represent the celestial body and the constellation figure 25 and the like that can be seen when the user looks up in the sky in the on / off state, similarly to the constellation board luminaire of the above embodiment.

In the constellation disk lighting device shown in FIG. 3, the envelope 2 to which the constellation disk 3 is attached is suspended from the lighting device 1 via three steel wires 19. Is attached to the lighting fixture 1 via a steel arm, and this constellation lighting fixture can be attached to a wall.

〔The invention's effect〕

Since the present invention is configured as described above,
When the lighting device is turned on, there is an effect that the light of the lighting device can be transmitted through the constellation figure and the illustration representing the constellation, and the user can enjoy viewing the constellation figure drawn by the soft light. And there is an effect that the soft light of the phosphorescent material diffuses from the many small holes provided in the constellation disk and the star appears to be shining. When the room is darkened and the lighting fixtures are turned off, there is an effect that the phosphorescent substance that emits light in the darkness looks like a star shining in the night sky.

According to the production method of the present invention, small circles on which semi-translucent ink is not printed and small circles on which light-shielding ink is not printed can be made to match neatly. There is an effect that the ink does not pass through the optical ink and looks beautiful. In addition, there is also an effect that a constellation board clearly drawn with thin lines of the constellation figure can be created.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a constellation lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the constellation board lighting apparatus of the embodiment with a part of the constellation board omitted, FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the constellation board lighting apparatus of the embodiment is mounted on a ceiling, and FIG. Is a vertical cross-sectional view of the constellation lighting apparatus shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a partially omitted view showing a state where lines connecting the stars of the constellation figure are printed on the plate, and FIG. 7 is a partially omitted view showing a state in which the outside of a small circle representing a star is printed. FIG. 7 is a partially omitted view showing a state in which parts other than constellations and illustrations are printed on a plate-like body with silver paint. The figure is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the constellation disk of the same embodiment,
The figure is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing another embodiment of the constellation disk. 1 ... lighting equipment, 2 ... enclosure, 3 ... constellation board, 5 ...
Phosphorescent substance, 22 ... pores, 24 ... illustration, 25 ... constellation figure (printed translucent light color ink), 34 ... translucent layer (printed translucent dark color) Ink), 35: Light-shielding layer (printed light-shielding ink), 36: First penetrating part, 37
... Second penetrating portion, 38.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A lighting fixture, a light-transmitting plate-shaped member arranged in a state facing the lighting fixture, and a dark semi-translucent layer and a semi-transparent layer on the surface on the lighting fixture side. A light-shielding layer is formed on the surface on the side of the lighting fixture, and a large number of small holes are formed through the semi-light-transmitting layer and the light-shielding layer to represent a star in the sky, and constellations are formed in the light-shielding layer. A constellation board lighting device comprising: a constellation board provided with a first penetrating portion corresponding to a line of an illustration to be represented; and a luminous substance applied to the light shielding layer so as to cover the plurality of small holes. 2. A line connecting a star of a constellation on a contact surface between the plate-like body and the semi-transmissive layer is drawn on the constellation board with a light-colored semi-transmissive coloring material. 2. The light-shielding layer according to claim 1, wherein a second penetrating portion is provided along the line so as to transmit light through the semi-translucent layer and the line drawn with the semi-transparent coloring material. ). 3. A lighting fixture, a light-transmitting plate-shaped body disposed to face the lighting fixture, and a light-shielding layer on a surface opposite to the lighting fixture, and the lighting fixture having the light-shielding layer. A dark semitransparent layer is formed on the opposite surface, and a large number of small holes are formed through the semitransparent layer and the light shielding layer so as to represent a star in the sky. A constellation board lighting device comprising: a constellation board provided with a first penetrating portion corresponding to a line of an illustration representing a constellation; and a luminous substance applied to the plurality of small holes. 4. A method for manufacturing a constellation board lighting apparatus, comprising: a step of manufacturing a constellation board on a surface of which a constellation figure related to a celestial object is drawn; and a step of providing the constellation board at a position facing the lighting apparatus. The step of manufacturing the constellation board, the step of printing a line connecting the star of the constellation figure on the surface of the light-transmitting plate-shaped body on the lighting fixture side, with a semi-transparent light colorant, A step of printing a semi-transparent dark coloring material on the entire printing surface side of the plate-shaped body outside a plurality of small circles representing constellation stars; and printing the dark color material of the plate-shaped body. Printing a light-shielding coloring material on portions other than the illustration lines representing the constellations, the constellation figure lines, and the plurality of small circles, and printing the light-shielding coloring material on the printing surface side. Printing a phosphorescent substance on a small circle of the luminaire. Law.