JP5252358B2 - Lighting system for straight tube type LED lamp - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an illumination system for a straight tube LED lamp capable of rationally connecting straight tube LED lamps.

  Conventionally, when a straight fluorescent lamp is attached to a station building, a factory, an underground parking lot or the like, a fluorescent lamp fixture is attached to a raceway or a metal duct, and the fluorescent lamp is attached to the fixture. To install this fluorescent lamp fixture, wire the raceway or the like, attach the fluorescent lamp fixture, connect the wire to the terminal block, attach the reflector, and then attach the fluorescent tube. Time-consuming work was being done.

  Therefore, as described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the present applicant has previously proposed a continuous fluorescent lamp system that enables rational mounting when a plurality of fluorescent lamp fixtures are connected in series. In Patent Document 1, a fluorescent lamp fixture is easily attached by detachably attaching a connection terminal and a feed terminal to a socket. In Patent Document 2, the structure of the socket is improved, and rational mounting is possible by providing a double-sided socket capable of simultaneously connecting fluorescent tubes to both sides of the socket.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-107801 Japanese Patent No. 2706856

  On the other hand, “straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamps” that have been developed with ecology as a complaint are provided. This “straight-tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamp” has various specifications that have structural compatibility with conventional fluorescent lamps, such as the shape and length of the base, in order to replace the existing fluorescent lighting fixtures. "Straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamp" was sold. However, since this “straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamp” is not a compatible lamp of the original lighting fixture, the combination of the existing fluorescent lamp lighting fixture and the “straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamp” is a safety issue. It was not recommended. Therefore, a straight tube LED lamp with an L-shaped pin cap GX16t-5 is defined in the Japan Light Bulb Industry Association standard. That is, unlike the fluorescent tube, this straight tube LED lamp requires a dedicated control device (LED driver) instead of a ballast or lighting means.

  For this reason, the following three types of specifications of “straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamp” are currently provided. The first type is a commercial power supply direct connection type with a built-in DC power supply, the second is a new DC input type without a DC power supply, and the third is an existing ballast connection type with a built-in DC power supply. In addition, the first and second types include a both-end-pin feeding method and a one-side-pin feeding method, respectively.

  As a result, in order to install the “straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamp” in the newly installed continuous system, a commercial power supply direct connection type built-in DC power supply type both-end feeding pin method, one-sided die pin feeding method, and DC power source It is necessary to configure a system that is compatible with four types, a non-built-in new DC input type both-end-pin feeding method and a one-side-pin feeding method. For this reason, even if these types and systems differ, the rational illumination system which can connect "straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamp" continuously is desired.

  Therefore, the present invention has reviewed the structure of the continuous fluorescent lamp system of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, and rationally uses different types of “straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamps (hereinafter referred to as straight tube type LED lamps)”. An object of the present invention is to provide an illumination system for a straight tube type LED lamp that can be mounted.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first means of the present invention includes a bowl-shaped lighting case 10 and a lighting unit 20 that is energized to the straight tube LED lamp P and attached to the opening of the lighting case. In the lighting system, the lighting unit 20 includes a substantially strip-shaped reflecting plate 21, sockets 22 for straight tube LED lamps P attached to both ends of the reflecting plate 21, the socket 22 and the adjacent straight tube shape. A connector 23 that supplies power to the socket 22 for the LED lamp P, and a mount base 24 to which the socket 22 and the connector 23 are attached. The mount base 24 includes a socket base 25 to which the socket 22 is attached, and a connector 23. And a connector base 26 to be mounted on the top and bottom with a gap, and a straight tube LED run through the gap. It lies in the formation of the wiring space for performing by type and feeding system-specific wiring P.

  In the second means, the mount base 24 has a band-shaped plate bent in a U-shape, and has the socket base 25 on the lighting unit 20 side and the connector base 26 on the lighting case 10 side. A clip body 30 that penetrates the socket base 25 and the reflection plate 21 and engages with the lighting case 10 is provided, and the socket base 25 is fixed to the upper surface of the reflection plate 21 by the clip body 30. It is a thing.

  The third means is provided with a connecting body 27 for detachably connecting the connector 23 in the vertical direction on the upper surface of the connector base 26 and connected to the adjacent straight tube LED lamp P connector 23. The mount base 24 is detachable from the connector 23.

  In the fourth means, the socket base 25 is formed with an opening 28 for mounting the socket 22 downward, and the insertion holes 21A for inserting the socket 22 mounted in the opening 28 are provided at both end portions of the reflector 21. Is formed.

  In the fifth means, the mount base 24 is configured to mount the LED driver Q for the straight tube type LED lamp P on the socket base 25.

  A sixth means is that a canopy switch 29 for a straight tube LED lamp P is mounted between the socket base 25 and the connector base 26 of the mount base 24.

  The seventh means is that the clip body 30 passes through the lower surface of the reflection plate 21 through the band-shaped engagement piece 32 to be engaged with the opening flange 11 of the lighting case 10, and the engagement piece on the upper surface of the reflection plate 21. It is assumed that a slit 31 </ b> A indicating the direction of both ends of the locking piece is formed on the head of the connecting bolt 31.

  As in claim 1 of the present invention, the mount base 24 includes a socket base 25 to which the socket 22 is attached and a connector base 26 to which the connector 23 is attached. A gap is provided from the socket base 25 to the connector base 26, and the gap By forming a space for connecting the secondary side electric wires of various LED drivers to the socket 22, it is possible to mount the straight tube type LED lamps P of different types. In particular, by providing the socket base 25 and the connector base 26 in a separated state, it is possible to make a rational connection even if the type of the straight tube LED lamp P and the power feeding method are different.

  As in claim 2, the mount base 24 is formed by the clip body 30 having a belt-like plate bent in a U-shape and penetrating the socket base 25 and the reflection plate 21 to be locked to the lighting case 10. Since the socket base 25 is configured to be fixed on the upper surface, the mount base 24 attached to the reflecting plate 21 is three-dimensional, so that there is a margin in wiring space, and there is an effect that the mounting of the mount base 24 is simplified.

  As in claim 3, a connecting body 27 is provided on the upper surface of the connector base 26, and the connector 23 is detachably connected in the up-and-down direction with the connecting body 27, and is connected to the adjacent straight tube LED lamp P connector 23. Since the mount base 24 is configured to be detachable from the connector 23 in a connected state, the connected lighting unit 20 can be removed from the middle while the connector is in a state in which it is difficult to slide out. Therefore, the maintenance of the lighting system of the present invention becomes extremely easy.

  As in claim 4, the socket base 25 is formed with openings 28 for mounting the sockets 22 downward, and through holes 21 </ b> A for inserting the sockets 22 mounted in the openings 28 are formed at both ends of the reflector 21. Thus, the socket base 25, the socket 22, and the reflection plate 21 can be integrated in a compact manner. Moreover, since only the socket 22 protrudes from the lower surface of the reflecting plate 21, the appearance is not impaired.

  Since the mount base 24 is configured to mount the LED driver Q for the straight tube type LED lamp P on the socket base 25, the socket 24 can be mounted even when the LED driver Q is mounted. Since it can be compactly mounted on the mount base 24 together with the connector 22 and the connector 23, a rational mounting operation becomes possible.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a straight tube LED lamp P connected in series by mounting a canopy switch 29 for the straight tube LED lamp P between the socket base 25 and the connector base 26 of the mount base 24. Can be turned on individually.

  The operation of attaching / detaching the reflecting plate 21 to / from the lighting case 10 by forming the slit 31A indicating the direction of both longitudinal ends of the locking piece on the head of the connecting bolt 31 of the clip body 30 as in claim 7. Becomes very easy, and the mounting state of the reflector 21 can also be confirmed.

It is a side view which shows one Example of the use condition of this invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which removed the writing case of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the lighting unit of this invention. It is a top view which shows one Example of the reflecting plate and mount base of this invention. It is a side view which shows the state which removed the connector from the mount base of this invention. It is a top view which shows the Example of the clip body of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the Example of the clip body of this invention. It is a front view which shows the Example of the connector of this invention. It is the schematic which shows one Example of the wiring state of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the other Example of the wiring state of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the other Example of the wiring state of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the other Example of the wiring state of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of the socket of this invention. (A), (b) is a side view which shows the other Example of the mount base of this invention. It is a side view which shows the Example which mounted | wore the mount base of this invention with the canopy switch.

  According to the present invention, the initial purpose such as being able to rationally mount straight tube LED lamps of different types has been achieved.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below. The basic configuration of the illumination system of the present invention is composed of a lighting case 10, a lighting unit 20, and a clip body 30 (see FIG. 3).

  The lighting case 10 has a bowl-like shape, is suspended from a ceiling or the like by a hanging metal fitting 40, and is provided so that a lighting unit 20 (to be described later) is attached to an opening of the lighting case 10 facing downward. (See FIG. 2). And the installation procedure of this invention lighting system installs the lighting unit 20 sequentially after connecting the lighting case 10 in a longitudinal direction (refer FIG. 1).

  The lighting unit 20 is a unit that energizes in accordance with each type of straight tube LED lamp P to be mounted and each energization method, and has a reflection plate 21, a socket 22, a connector 23, and a mount base 24 as a basic configuration (see FIG. 3). ).

  The reflection plate 21 has a substantially band shape and is provided so as to cover the opening of the lighting case 10 (see FIG. 3). Then, when the straight tube LED lamp P is connected to the sockets 22 mounted at both longitudinal ends of the reflection plate 21, the straight tube LED lamp P is installed on the lower surface of the reflection plate 21.

  The connector 23 is a member that supplies power to the socket 22 and the adjacent continuous socket 22, and is continuously provided along the inside of the lighting case 10 (see FIG. 3). The connector 23 shown in the figure has a connecting hole 23A on the lower surface, and is detachably connected by inserting a bolt shaft-like connecting body 27 described later (see FIG. 5). The connector 23 has a plug 23B having a line L (voltage side electric wire), an earth E (grounding wire), a neutral N (grounding side electric wire), and a socket 23C at both ends. It is comprised so that it can connect continuously (refer FIG. 8).

  By using this connector 23, it is possible to wire each type of straight tube LED lamp P for installation. That is, as a straight tube type LED lamp P for new installation, a commercial power supply direct connection type with built-in DC power supply (both cap pin both-end feeding method and one-side cap pin feeding method) and a DC input type without a DC power supply (double cap) There are four types of power supply method between both ends of the pin and a power supply method between the cap pins on one side. By using the connector 23 of the present invention, wiring to all of these straight tube LED lamps P becomes possible.

  The mount base 24 is a member for mounting the socket 22 and the connector 23 for the straight tube type LED lamp P, and includes a socket base 25 and a connector base 26 (see FIG. 3). In the illustrated example, a belt-like metal plate is bent into a substantially U-shaped side surface. Then, the socket base 25 is disposed on the lighting unit 20 side, and the socket 22 is attached to the socket base 25. Further, a connector base 26 is disposed on the writing case 10 side, and the connector 23 is detachably attached.

  Further, the mount base 24 has a gap from the socket base 25 to the connector base 26, and forms a work space for connecting the secondary side electric wires Q <b> 1 and the like of the various LED drivers Q to the socket 22. That is, depending on the type of straight tube LED lamp P, there are types that use the LED driver Q and those that do not use it. In addition, even in the same type, there are a double-sided power feeding method, a single-sided power feeding method, and the like. Even if a straight tube fluorescent lamp type LED lamp P of any type or power feeding method is selected, from the connector base 26 on the same mount base 24 The wiring to the socket 22 is configured so that it can be easily connected. This socket 22 is a member that supports and supplies electricity to the straight tube type LED lamp P. From the socket 22 for one lamp to the socket 22 for two lamps (see FIG. 13), or the socket 22 for three lamps (not shown). ) Etc. can also be used.

  The mount base 24 shown in FIG. 14 is provided with a driver fixing piece 25A on which the LED driver Q is mounted. A long connecting hole 25B is formed in the driver fixing piece 25A to facilitate the mounting operation of the LED driver Q. The same figure (A) is the mount base 24 which mounts LED driver Q of general companies, and the same figure (B) extends the reinforcing piece 26A from the connector base 26 so that the pull switch can be attached. An example is shown. Thus, it is possible to cope with the type of straight tube type LED lamp P only by changing the mount base 24. However, it is also possible to mount the LED driver Q directly on the reflection plate 21.

  Further, a connecting body 27 is provided on the upper surface of the connector base 26 in the mount base 24. The connecting body 27 is a member that connects the connector 23 in a vertically detachable manner. By connecting in this way, the mount base 24 can be removed from the bottom surface of the connector 23 in a state where the connector 23 is connected to the connector 23 for the adjacent straight tube LED lamp P (see FIG. 5). The illustrated connecting body 27 has a shape of two bolt shafts. By inserting the connecting body 27 into the connecting hole 23A of the connector 23 described above, the connected state is maintained until a certain load is applied. When the mount base 24 is forcibly lowered, it is separated from the connector 23.

  On the other hand, an opening 28 is formed in the socket base 25 of the mount base 24 (see FIG. 4). The opening 28 is used to mount the socket 22 downward. Further, the socket 22 attached to the opening 28 is configured to protrude downward from the reflection plate 21 through insertion openings 21A formed at both ends of the reflection plate 21 (see FIG. 3). The illustrated insertion opening 21 </ b> A has a shape that is cut out in a substantially U-shaped plane, and is configured to overlap the socket base 25 to which the socket 22 is attached. Further, a locking projection 21B that locks the socket base 25 is formed along the side edge of the insertion port 21A, and the end portions of the reflection plate 21 and the mount base 24 are fixed by the locking projection 21B.

  Further, by utilizing the gap between the socket base 25 and the connector base 26 of the mount base 24, for example, a canopy switch 29 for the straight tube type LED lamp P can be mounted between them (see FIG. 15).

  The clip body 30 is a member that connects the lighting unit 20 to the opening of the lighting case 10 (see FIG. 3). The clip body 30 is configured to pass through the socket base 25 and the reflection plate 21 and be locked to the lighting case 10. Further, the clip body 30 is used to fix the socket base 25 to the upper surface of the reflection plate 21.

  The illustrated clip body 30 includes a connecting bolt 31 and a locking piece 32 (see FIG. 6). That is, the locking piece 32 is a band-shaped member that is locked to the opening flange 11 of the writing case 10. On the other hand, the connecting bolt 31 is a member that penetrates the lower surface of the reflecting plate 21 and is connected to the locking piece 32 on the upper surface of the reflecting plate 21 (see FIG. 7). In addition, the connecting bolt 31 is integrated with the locking piece 32 using a square root bolt, and a slit 31A indicating the direction of both longitudinal ends of the locking piece 32 is formed on the head of the connecting bolt 31. Thus, the engagement / disengagement state of the locking piece 32 can be confirmed at a glance.

  9 to 12 show wiring examples of the connector 23 of the present invention. FIG. 9 shows an example of wiring when a straight tube type LED lamp P of a power source built-in type commercial power source direct connection type and a both-end cap pin both-end feeding method is used. In this case, wiring is made from the L pole of the socket 23C to one socket 22, and from the N pole of the plug 23B to the other socket 22.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of wiring when a straight tube LED lamp P of a DC input type not incorporating a DC power source and using a both-ends pin both-end feeding method is used. In this case, the power wire of the LED driver Q is wired to the L pole and the N pole of the socket 23C, the ground terminal and the E pole are connected by the ground wire, and the secondary side wire Q1 of the LED driver Q is connected to the sockets 22 on both sides. Wire each one.

  FIG. 11 shows wiring when a straight tube type LED lamp P of a power supply built-in type commercial power supply direct connection type and a power supply system between one side cap pins is used. In this case, wiring is performed from the L pole and the N pole of the socket 23C to the socket 22 on the power supply side, and not to the socket 22 on the counterpart side.

  FIG. 12 shows wiring when a DC input type without a DC power source and a straight tube type LED lamp P of a power supply system between one side cap pins is used. In this case, the power wire of the LED driver Q is wired to the L pole and N pole of the socket 23C, the ground terminal and the E pole are connected by a ground wire, and the secondary side wire Q1 of the LED driver Q is connected to the power supply side. Wire to the socket 22 and do not wire to the socket 22 on the other side.

  In the lighting system of the present invention, the description is mainly made assuming that a straight tube LED lamp P is attached to a station building, a factory, an underground parking lot, etc., but the use place of the present invention is not limited to this example. Absent. The present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples, and design changes can be freely made without changing the gist of the present invention.

P Straight tube type LED lamp Q LED driver Q1 Secondary electric wire 10 Lighting case 11 Opening flange 20 Lighting unit 21 Reflector 21A Insertion port 21B Locking projection 22 Socket 23 Connector 23A Connection hole 23B Plug 23C Socket 24 Mount base 25 Socket base 25A Driver fixing piece 25B Connection long hole 26 Connector base 26A Reinforcing piece 27 Connection body 28 Opening portion 29 Canopy switch 30 Clip body 31 Connection bolt 31A Slot 32 Locking piece 40 Suspension bracket

Claims (7)

  A lighting system comprising: a bowl-shaped lighting case; and a lighting unit that energizes a straight tube LED lamp and attaches it to an opening of the lighting case. The lighting unit includes a substantially strip-shaped reflector and the reflection unit. A socket for straight tube LED lamps mounted on both ends of the plate, a connector for supplying power to the socket and a socket for adjacent straight tube LED lamps, and a mount base for mounting these sockets and connectors. The mount base is configured such that a socket base to which a socket is attached and a connector base to which a connector is attached are vertically installed with a gap, and wiring for each type of straight tube type LED lamp and power supply method is performed with the gap. An illumination system for a straight tube type LED lamp characterized by forming a space.   The mount base has a band-like plate bent in a U-shape, and the socket base is disposed on the lighting unit side, and the connector base is provided on the lighting case side, and penetrates the socket base and the reflection plate. The lighting system for a straight tube type LED lamp according to claim 1, wherein a clip body that is locked to the lighting case is provided, and a socket base is fixed to the upper surface of the reflector with the clip body.   Provided on the upper surface of the connector base is a connecting body for detachably connecting the connector in the vertical direction, so that the mount base can be detached from the connector in a state where it is connected to the adjacent connector for the straight tube LED lamp. The illumination system for straight tube type LED lamps according to claim 1 or 2 constituted.   2. The straight tube type LED lamp according to claim 1, wherein an opening for attaching the socket downward is formed in the socket base, and insertion openings for inserting the socket attached to the opening are formed at both ends of the reflector. Lighting system.   The lighting system for a straight tube type LED lamp according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the mount base is configured to mount an LED driver for a straight tube type LED lamp on the socket base.   6. The straight tube LED lamp illumination system according to claim 2, wherein a canopy switch for a straight tube LED lamp is mounted between the socket base and the connector base in the mount base.   The clip body is composed of a strip-shaped locking piece locked to the opening flange of the lighting case, and a connecting bolt that penetrates the lower surface of the reflecting plate and is connected to the locking piece on the upper surface of the reflecting plate, The lighting system for a straight tube type LED lamp according to claim 2, wherein a slot indicating the direction of both longitudinal ends of the locking piece is formed at the head of the connecting bolt.

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