JP4341429B2 - Power generator with lighting equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a control for turning on and off a lighting fixture using an illuminance sensor in a power generator with a lighting fixture that stores electric power generated using natural energy of sunlight or wind power.

  Conventionally, this kind of outdoor illuminance detection device that automatically turns on and off a lighting fixture is provided with a light sensor (hereinafter referred to as illuminance sensor) that detects external illuminance on the surface of a wall-mounted housing, A device is known that detects the illuminance around the housing and turns on the LED by supplying a drive current to the LED when the illuminance is a predetermined value or less (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 of Patent Document 1, a lighting fixture unit is shown in which a power source of a lighting fixture is generated by a solar cell and a windmill and is configured in the form of a street light using the power. The configuration is not described.

  On the other hand, the illuminance sensor mounting state used for the street lamp of the road as a prior art other than that will be described below with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a power generator 1 with a luminaire includes a solar cell 4 that receives solar energy from the top and converts it into electrical energy on a connecting pole 3 constituted by two bases 2 built on the ground. The solar cell bracket 5 that supports it, the windmill 6 that receives natural wind at its lower part and converts it into electrical energy, and the lighting fixture 7 are attached to its lower part. A storage battery 8 and a control device for charging electric power generated by the solar battery 4 and the wind turbine 6 are housed in the control panel A9 at the lowermost part of the connecting pole 3. An illuminance sensor 10 for detecting external illuminance is disposed on the upper surface of the solar cell bracket 5. Thereby, in the stage where the energy of the sun and the wind is generated, electric power is accumulated in the storage battery 8, and it is detected by the illuminance sensor 10 that the ambient illuminance decreases at night, and the lighting apparatus 7 is turned on by supplying electric power from the storage battery 8. Is.

  Here, the normal use state is arranged as being spaced on a roadway or the like, and is used for lighting at night using natural energy instead of a commercial power source.

However, there are cases where it is used as a monument to create a space where you can feel the environment close to you, as well as a symbol of environmental initiatives and nature, such as in the roundabouts and commuting routes of parks and stations. Therefore, a street light 104 with a flashing fixture 102 and a lighting fixture lamp 103 attached to a street post 101 is installed in the vicinity of the power generator 1 with a lighting fixture at the park and station rotary, and the flashing fixture 102 lights up at night. Used.
JP 2002-251903 A

  In such a conventional power generation device with a lighting fixture, when the street light 104 is installed next to the lighting device 103, the illuminance sensor 10 provided in the power generation device with the lighting fixture 1 increases the illuminance by the light lit by the lighting fixture lamp 103. There has been a problem of detecting and misdetecting and causing a malfunction when the night lighting apparatus should be turned on. This is not a problem if the lighting generator 1 is planned at the stage of city planning from the beginning, but the lighting generator 1 is often installed later as a moment in the existing situation. That response was required.

  Further, even during maintenance, the work for checking the function of the illuminance sensor 10 at a high position and the replacement function is high, so that there is a problem that a lot of safety equipment and work by a plurality of people are required.

  Further, by disposing the illuminance sensor 10 at a position of 1 m or less from the base 2 of the connecting pole 3 as a countermeasure for the street light 104, erroneous detection by a light when the automobile passes is a problem.

  Therefore, the present invention solves such a conventional problem, and even if it is additionally installed later in a place where there is a street light 104 or the like in the vicinity, it does not malfunction, and it is easy to maintain the power generation with a luminaire. The object is to provide a device 1.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a power generator using a solar cell or a windmill at the top of a pole and a lighting device having an irradiation surface directed downward, and the power generator is provided near the ground below the pole. the storage battery that stores electric power energy control and control panel housing a control device is provided, a part of the control panel, provided with a canopy covering the skylight to where substantially the beneath the illumination device, on its lower surface characterized in that the illuminance sensor for detecting the degree of outdoors illumination was arranged.

The illuminance sensor is covered with a transparent plate.

In addition, a condensing plate for collecting outdoor light is provided on the opposing surface of the illuminance sensor.

In addition, detection means for detecting the outdoor illuminance with the illuminance sensor, lighting means for turning on the luminaire when the outdoor illuminance becomes lower than the lighting level setting value, and the outdoor illuminance during the lighting, the lighting level setting value continues. Storage means for storing the time exceeding the specified time, and extinguishing means for turning off the luminaire when the storage time exceeds a predetermined time set in advance.

In addition, a timer lighting means for turning on the lighting fixture at a set time of a timer, a timer turning-off means for turning off the lighting fixture at a set time of the timer, and lighting of the lighting fixture by detecting outdoor illuminance with an illuminance sensor And an illuminance extinguishing means for extinguishing the luminaire, and a selection means that can be selected by combining the lighting and extinguishing means.

According to the present invention As is apparent from the above description, by providing a lower surface thereof provided with a visor to cover the sky sky light, malfunction even when it is additionally installed later to the location of the street light or the like around In addition, it is possible to provide a power generator with a lighting fixture that is easy to maintain.

  Further, when the illuminance sensor is arranged at the lower part, it can cope with disturbances such as cars different from the conventional one.

The first embodiment of the present invention includes a power generator on top of the pole by the solar cell or wind turbine, the irradiation surface is provided with a lighting fixture with downward, power generation by the power generator on the ground near the lower portion of the pole and a control panel housing a storage battery with control device for storing electric energy is provided, a part of the control panel, provided with a canopy covering the skylight to where substantially the beneath the lighting device, ya on its lower surface those constructed by disposing an illuminance sensor for detecting the degree of external illumination. As a result, a street light is lit near the power generator with a lighting fixture, and even if the light is irradiated from the sky direction, the light is directional and attenuates the distance, and evenly around the surroundings such as sunlight. No false detection because no light is applied.

Further, the second embodiment of the present invention is in the pre-Symbol illuminance sensor configured to cover a transparent plate. As a result, the illuminance sensor is in the bag inside the bag and cannot be easily touched, but a further guard structure is adopted to prevent mischief.

In addition, a condensing plate for collecting outdoor light is provided on the opposite surface of the illuminance sensor. As a result, the amount of light collected by the illuminance sensor is amplified, and fine illuminance measurement can be performed.

In addition, detection means for detecting the outdoor illuminance with the illuminance sensor, lighting means for turning on the luminaire when the outdoor illuminance becomes lower than the lighting level setting value, and the outdoor illuminance during the lighting, the lighting level setting value continues. Storage means for storing the time exceeding the specified time, and extinguishing means for turning off the lighting fixture when the storage time exceeds a predetermined time set in advance. As a result, when an automobile or the like turns on the light at night and approaches the power generator with a lighting fixture, the height of the light is low, the lighting fixture sensor is bright, and the illuminance sensor can detect the illuminance. Therefore, a change in outdoor illuminance is constantly detected, and a change state of the level value is monitored for a predetermined time to determine whether or not the vehicle is in a temporary state to prevent a temporary disturbance.

In addition , a timer lighting means for turning on the lighting fixture at a set time of a timer, a timer turning-off means for turning off the lighting fixture at a set time of the timer, and lighting of the lighting fixture by detecting outdoor illuminance with an illuminance sensor There is provided an illuminance lighting means for performing illumination and an illuminance extinguishing means for extinguishing the lighting fixture, and a selection means capable of selecting a combination of lighting and extinguishing means is provided. Thereby, it corresponds to the versatility of the user who can sort the lighting fixtures on and off freely according to the surrounding environment and usage conditions.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Example 1)
Hereinafter, a power generator with a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a power generator with a lighting fixture according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged detailed view of an arrow Z portion in FIG. Here, the same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the control panel B <b> 11 that houses the control device of the power generator 1 with lighting equipment has an inspection door 12 for performing an internal inspection on the front surface, and above the inspection door 12. It has a structure provided with a flange 13 that extends the control panel B11. And the eaves lower surface 14 of the eaves 13 has a space for the inner bag 15 formed between the upper surface of the inspection door 12. The illuminance sensor 10 is arranged in such a manner that the illuminance detection unit 16 protrudes outdoors from the inside of the control panel B11. Further, the mounting height of the illuminance sensor 10 is set to a height of 1 m or less from the ground 17.

  With the above configuration, when the periphery of the control panel B11 becomes dark at night, the illuminance sensor 10 captures the ambient illuminance, determines a state where illumination is necessary, and turns on the illumination. Here, when other street lamps are lit in the vicinity, the illuminance sensor 10 is provided in the cage of the control panel B11, so that the malfunction does not occur without being affected by the illuminance due to the skylight from above.

  In addition, since the illuminance sensor 10 is installed at a position that can be reached by a person, maintenance such as repair and replacement can be easily performed.

  Further, even if the illuminance sensor 10 is provided near the ground 17, the presence of the illuminance sensor 10 is not easily found by a child or the like because of its configuration that cannot easily be found. Moreover, the space of the bag inner bag 15 should just be about 10 mm in width. Here, if the illuminance sensor 10 is installed at a position where a person can reach, it may be damaged by mischief, but the primary school student's line of sight is higher than 1 m and cannot be easily found. Because there is.

  In addition, a cover of a transparent plate is provided around the bag inner bag 15 so as to prevent damage to the illuminance sensor 10 disposed in the bag inner bag 15 from the outside by inserting a hook or the like. Do it. Thereby, it can be set as the structure which can detect outdoor illumination intensity but is not mischievous.

  Further, a light collector 18 is provided on the upper part of the inspection door 12. The light collecting plate 18 is made of a material that reflects light, such as a mirror or an aluminum wheel. By providing the light collecting plate 18, the surrounding light is reflected and condensed, and the amount of the surrounding light can be amplified. be able to.

  The illuminance sensor 10 is attached to the control panel B11. However, the illuminance sensor 10 may be provided with a ridge in a position avoiding a place where ambient light is emitted, or connected by connecting with underground wiring. Is possible.

(Example 2)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the disturbance preventing means according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same thing as Example 1 gives the same number, and omits detailed explanation. As shown in FIG. 3, the power generation apparatus with a lighting fixture detects the outdoor illuminance measured by the illuminance sensor 10 as an outdoor illuminance value by the detection means 21 that converts the illuminance measurement value signal into the illuminance measurement value signal. Input to the storage means 23. The lighting means 22 receives a signal from the detection means 21 and sends a signal to the lighting fixture 7, the storage means 23 receives a signal from the detection means 21 and sends a signal to the light-off means 24, and the light-off means 24 sends a signal from the storage means 23. Is configured to send a signal to the lighting fixture 7.

  In the above configuration, when the surroundings become dark, the lighting means 22 sends a lighting signal to the lighting fixture 7 because the outdoor illuminance value detected by the detection means 21 is lower than the lighting level setting value. Lights in response to a signal.

  Further, when the surroundings of the illuminance sensor 10 become bright and the outdoor illuminance value detected by the detection means 21 exceeds the extinction level setting value, the storage unit 23 counts up the time. Here, the turn-off level set value is set higher than the turn-on level set value. On the contrary, when the surroundings become dark and falls below the set value of the light extinction level, the time is cleared to zero and stored.

  When the surroundings become bright, the extinguishing means 24 sends an extinguishing signal to the lighting fixture 7 when the time stored in the storage means 23 exceeds a predetermined time set in advance, and the lighting fixture 7 receives the signal and goes off. In this way, the lighting fixture is turned on and off by constantly monitoring changes in the illuminance outdoors.

  Here, when the night illumination is turned on, the surroundings of the illuminance sensor 10 are temporarily brightened due to the passage of disturbance light from a headlight such as an automobile. Since it is determined that the state has continued for a certain period of time and the light is turned off, erroneous recognition caused by ambient light can be prevented.

(Example 3)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of lighting / extinguishing selection means according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 4, the illuminance lighting means 25 and the illuminance extinguishing means 26 in the power generator with lighting fixture receive signals from the detection means 21 and send signals to the selection means 27. On the other hand, the schedule lighting means 28 and the schedule turn-off means 29 receive the current time from the clock 30 and send a signal to the selection means 27. The selection means 27 is configured to receive signals from the illuminance lighting means 25, the illuminance extinguishing means 26, the schedule lighting means 28, and the schedule extinguishing means 29, and send signals to the lighting fixture 7.

  In the above configuration, the illuminance lighting means 25 sends a lighting signal to the selection means 27 when the illuminance detected by the detection means 21 becomes lower than the lighting level setting value, and the illuminance extinguishing means 26 is detected by the detection means 21. When the illuminance is higher than the turn-off level setting value, a turn-off signal is sent to the selection means 27.

  On the other hand, the schedule lighting means 28 sends a lighting signal to the selection means 27 when the current time of the clock 30 reaches a preset lighting time. The schedule turn-off means 29 sends a turn-off signal to the selection means 27 when the current time of the clock 30 reaches a preset turn-off time.

  The selection means 27 is set to turn on or off the lighting fixture 7 according to the illuminance, and set whether to turn off the lighting fixture 7 at the illuminance or on the schedule, and lighting is performed based on the setting. A lighting signal or a lighting signal is sent to the instrument 7.

  The luminaire 7 is turned on when a lighting signal is received from the selection means 27, and is turned off when a lighting signal is received.

  For example, when the selection unit 27 is set to perform lighting with illuminance and to turn off with a schedule, the selection unit 27 sends a lighting signal to the luminaire 7 only when the lighting signal from the illuminance lighting unit 25 is received. Only when a turn-off signal is received from the schedule turn-off means 29, a turn-off signal is sent to the lighting fixture 7.

  As a result, the lighting device 7 can be turned on and off by selecting a combination of illuminance and time, so that the lighting device 7 “turns on the lighting when it gets dark and wants to turn it off at 10 o'clock at night” or “night. It is possible to turn on and off according to various situations, such as “I want to turn on the light at 8 o'clock and turn it off when it becomes brighter”.

  The present invention can also be applied to illumination use by blinking LEDs other than lighting fixtures.

1 is an overall schematic diagram of a power generator with a lighting fixture according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Detailed enlarged view of the arrow Z portion of FIG. Block diagram of disturbance preventing means according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram of lighting on / off selecting means according to the third embodiment of the present invention Configuration diagram of conventional power generator with lighting equipment

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Power generation device with a lighting fixture 2 Base 3 Connecting pole 4 Solar cell 5 Solar cell bracket 6 Windmill 7 Lighting fixture 8 Storage battery 9 Control panel A
10 Illuminance sensor 11 Control panel B
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Inspection door 13 下面 14 Eaves bottom surface 15 Bag inner bag 16 Illuminance detection part 17 Ground 18 Light collecting plate 21 Detection means 22 Lighting means 23 Memory | storage means 24 Light-off means 25 Illuminance lighting means 26 Illuminance light-off means 27 Selection means 28 Schedule lighting means 29 Schedule Light-off means 30 Clock

Claims (5)

A power generator using a solar cell or a windmill and an illuminator with the irradiation surface facing downward are provided on the top of the pole .
And a control panel housing a storage battery with control device for storing electric power generation energy by the power generator at the bottom of the ground near the pole is provided,
A part of this control panel, the eaves covering the skylight to where substantially the beneath the lighting fixture provided, characterized by being arranged illuminance sensor for detecting the degree of outdoors illuminance on its lower surface Power generator with lighting equipment. Power generator with luminaire according to claim 1, wherein the covering the illuminance sensor with a transparent plate. The power generation apparatus with a luminaire according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a condensing plate for collecting outdoor light is provided on a surface opposite to the illuminance sensor. Detecting means for detecting outdoor illuminance with the illuminance sensor, lighting means for turning on a luminaire when the outdoor illuminance falls below a lighting level setting value, and outdoor illuminance during the lighting continuously exceeds the extinguishing level setting value 4. A lighting unit according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit for storing the time and a lighting unit for turning off the lighting fixture when the storage time exceeds a predetermined time. A power generator with appliances. It is a power generator with a lighting fixture in any one of Claims 1-4,
Timer lighting means for turning on the lighting equipment at a timer setting time, timer lighting means for turning off the lighting equipment at a timer setting time, and lighting of the lighting equipment by detecting outdoor illuminance with an illuminance sensor. An illuminating power generation apparatus comprising: an illuminance lighting unit; and an illuminance extinguishing unit that extinguishes the lighting fixture, and a selection unit that can be selected by combining the lighting and extinguishing units.

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