JP7021581B2 - lighting equipment - Google Patents

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a lighting fixture provided with a terminal block.

Conventionally, for example, in a lighting device, a terminal block and a power supply device are attached to the main body of the fixture, and a light source is arranged. At least the terminal block and the power supply unit are often connected by internal wiring.

Connection using internal wiring requires peeling of the end of the wiring and fixing of the connected wiring along the inside of the main body of the appliance, and internal connection cannot be easily performed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-110933

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a luminaire that can be easily connected internally.

The luminaire of the embodiment includes a long fixture body, a terminal block, a power supply, and a light source. The terminal block has a terminal block main body and terminal block side terminals provided on the terminal block main body, and is attached to the instrument main body with the terminal block side terminals facing the longitudinal direction of the instrument body. The power supply unit has a power input terminal on one end side, and the power input terminal is arranged on the instrument body with the power input terminal facing the longitudinal direction of the instrument body, and the power input terminal is arranged in the terminal stand side terminal of the terminal block and the longitudinal direction of the instrument body. It is directly connected from and attached to the instrument body. The light source is supplied with lighting power from a power supply device.

According to the embodiment, it can be expected to provide a luminaire that can be easily connected internally.

It is a front view of the fixture main body of the lighting fixture which shows 1st Embodiment. Same as above is a cross-sectional view of the main body of the lighting fixture. Same as above It is a side view of the terminal storage part of the terminal block used for the lighting equipment and the terminal on the terminal block side. It is a front view of the terminal storage part of the connection part of the terminal block and the terminal on the terminal block side. It is the front view of the fixture body of the lighting fixture as above. It is a perspective view of the lighting fixture as above. It is a front view of the fixture main body of the lighting fixture which shows the 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view of the fixture main body of the lighting fixture which shows the 3rd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the luminaire which shows the 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

As shown in FIG. 6, the luminaire 10 is a long-shaped, for example, ceiling-mounted luminaire. The lighting fixture 10 includes a long fixture main body 11, a terminal block 12, a power supply device 13, and a light source unit 14 attached to the fixture main body 11.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the instrument main body 11 has an elongated mounting surface portion 20, side surface portions 21 provided on both sides in the lateral direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the mounting surface portion 20, and a mounting surface portion. It has end face portions 22 provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of 20, and an opening is formed on the opposite side to the mounting surface portion 20. The mounting surface portion 20 is provided with a wiring hole 23, and is provided with a plurality of mounting holes (not shown) for installation on a ceiling or the like. Further, a terminal block 12 is mounted on the mounting surface portion 20 facing the wiring hole 23, and a power supply device 13 is mounted adjacent to the terminal block 12. Further, mounting brackets 24 for mounting the light source unit 14 to the fixture main body 11 are mounted near both ends of the mounting surface portion 20.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the terminal block 12 includes a terminal block main body 30, a plurality of electric wire connection terminals (not shown) arranged in the terminal block main body 30, and a plurality of terminal block side terminals 31. There is.

The terminal block main body 30 is made of resin, for example, and has an insulating property. The terminal block main body 30 has, for example, a case and a cover that can be opened and closed with respect to the case, and the case and the cover are combined to form a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. One side of the terminal block main body 30 is a wire connecting surface 30a, and the other side opposite to the wire connecting surface 30a is a mounting surface 30b. A plurality of wire insertion holes 32 are formed on the wire connection surface 30a of the terminal block main body 30. The plurality of wire insertion holes 32 include at least for external power supply wiring and for feed wiring of this external power supply, and further for dimming signal wiring and for feed wiring of this dimming signal, for ground wiring and this ground. It may be included for feed wiring and the like.

Inside the wire insertion hole 32 in the terminal block main body 30, wire connection terminals, which are quick-connect terminals that electrically connect the wires inserted in the wire insertion holes 32 in a locked state, are arranged. ing. Further, a release hole 33 is provided in the vicinity of the wire insertion hole 32 on the wire connection surface 30a of the terminal block main body 30. Inside the release hole 33, a release button (not shown) is arranged so that the electric wire connection terminal is separated from the electric wire and the electric wire can be pulled out.

The terminal block main body 30 is attached to the mounting surface portion 20 of the instrument main body 11 by a screw 34 inserted from the electric wire connecting surface 30a.

A terminal housing portion 35 is integrally formed on one side surface of the terminal block main body 30 that intersects the electric wire connection surface 30a. The terminal housing portion 35 is projected from an intermediate position in the height direction of one side surface of the terminal block main body 30, that is, an intermediate position between the electric wire connection surface 30a and the mounting surface 30b, and is along the width direction of the terminal block main body 30. It is formed wide. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of groove portions 36 are provided at predetermined intervals on the tip end side of the terminal accommodating portion 35 in the protruding direction. The groove portion 36 is provided from the tip surface of the terminal accommodating portion 35 to an intermediate position in the protruding direction of the terminal accommodating portion 35. The tip end side of the groove portion 36 is provided in an inclined shape so as to expand toward the tip end side of the terminal storage portion 35. Inside the groove portion 36, a terminal storage recess 37 for accommodating the terminal block side terminal 31 is provided. The terminal housing portion 35 may be attached to the terminal block main body 30 after being formed separately from the terminal block main body 30.

The terminal block side terminal 31 is arranged in each groove portion 36 of the terminal storage portion 35, respectively. That is, the terminal block side terminal 31 is housed in each terminal storage recess 37 of the terminal storage portion 35, respectively. Each terminal block side terminal 31 is electrically connected to a corresponding electric wire connection terminal among a plurality of electric wire connection terminals arranged in the terminal block main body 30.

The terminal block side terminal 31 is composed of, for example, a leaf spring. The terminal block side terminal 31 is bent in a U-shape so that both ends face each other with respect to the middle portion of the leaf spring, and the tip ends of both ends of the leaf spring are substantially V-shaped toward the middle portion of the leaf spring. It is bent to. A pair of contact piece portions 31a that are in contact with each other and have elasticity in the direction of contact with each other are provided on the tip end side of these leaf springs. The pair of contact piece portions 31a are arranged in the groove portion 36.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the power supply device 13 includes a case 40 and a circuit board 41 housed in the case 40. The case 40 is formed in the shape of a quadrangular cylinder with both ends open. The case 40 has, for example, a case body having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a cover having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the case body and the cover are combined to form a quadrangular cylinder. The case 40 is attached to the attachment surface portion 20 of the instrument body 11 with screws.

The circuit board 41 is configured as a power supply circuit 42 that converts external power such as an AC power supply supplied from the outside into a predetermined lighting power supply such as a DC power supply and supplies it to the light source unit 14.

One side of the circuit board 41 is a wiring pattern surface 41a on which a wiring pattern is formed, and the other side is a mounting surface 41b on which a plurality of electronic components 43 constituting the power supply circuit 42 are mounted. The electronic component 43 mounted on the mounting surface 41b has a leg portion such as a lead wire, and this leg portion is soldered and connected to a wiring pattern through the circuit board 41.

A plurality of power input terminals 44 connected to each terminal block side terminal 31 of the terminal block 12 are mounted on one end side of the circuit board 41. The power input terminal 44 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, is orthogonal to one end edge of the circuit board 41, and stands perpendicular to the mounting surface 41b of the circuit board 41. The power input terminal 44 is provided with at least three or more legs 45, and these legs 45 are soldered and connected to the wiring pattern through the circuit board 41. On the tip end side of the power input terminal 44, a protruding piece portion 46 is provided so as to project outward from one end of the circuit board 41. The power input terminal 44 may be provided with a bent portion in order to improve the strength, or the side opposite to the protruding piece portion 46 may be bent into an L shape. Further, in FIGS. 1 and 2, one end side of the circuit board 41 protrudes from one end portion of the case 40, but the one end side of the circuit board 41 may be located inside the case 40. For example, the protruding piece 46 of the power input terminal 44 protrudes from one end side of the case 40, the protruding piece 46 of the power input terminal 44 coincides with one end side of the case 40, or is slightly inside the one end side of the case 40. It may be in a state of being arranged in.

A connector 47 for connecting to the light source unit 14 by wiring is mounted on the other end side of the circuit board 41.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the light source unit 14 includes an elongated unit body (not shown) fitted and attached to the opening side of the instrument body 11, a light source 50 supported by the unit body, and the unit body. A translucent cover 51 or the like that covers the light source 50 is provided between the two.

A mounting spring mechanism (not shown) is mounted on the unit body, which is engaged with each mounting bracket 24 of the device body 11 to urge the light source unit 14 to be mounted on the device body.

The light source 50 is, for example, a light emitting module 52. The light emitting module 52 includes an elongated substrate 53 and a light emitting element 54 mounted on the substrate 53. As the light emitting element 54, for example, a surface mount type LED or the like is used, but other light emitting elements such as an organic EL may be used.

The light emitting module 52 of the light source unit 14 is connected to the power supply device 13 by a wiring (not shown). As for the wiring, the connector at the tip is connected to the connector 47 of the power supply device 13.

Then, in order to assemble the lighting fixture 10, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, first, the terminal block 12 is arranged on the mounting surface portion 20 of the fixture main body 11 and fixed with the screw 34.

Subsequently, the power supply device 13 is arranged on the mounting surface portion 20 of the instrument main body 11, the power supply device 13 is moved so as to approach the terminal block 12, and the protruding piece portion 46 of each power input terminal 44 is stored in the terminal block 12. Insert it into each groove 36 of the portion 35 and insert it into each terminal block side terminal 31 in each groove 36. The terminal block side terminal 31 is electrically connected to the power input terminal 44 to be inserted by crimping from both sides. The power supply device 13 connected to the terminal block 12 is fixed to the instrument body 11 by screwing.

The connector of the wiring drawn from the light source unit 14 is connected to the connector 47 of the power supply device 13, and the light source unit 14 is attached to the instrument main body 11 by the mounting spring mechanism.

Further, in order to install the lighting fixture 10 on an installation surface such as a ceiling, the power line and electric wires such as signal lines and feed wires drawn from the installation surface are pulled into the fixture from the wiring hole 23 of the fixture main body 11 and the fixture is installed. Fix the main body 11 to the installation surface. The electric wire drawn into the appliance is inserted into the corresponding electric wire insertion hole 32 of the terminal block 12 and connected to the electric wire connection terminal. The light source unit 14 and the power supply device 13 are connected by wiring, and the light source unit 14 is attached to the instrument main body 11.

Further, an external power source such as an AC power source is supplied to the power supply device 13 through the terminal block 12, the external power source is converted into a predetermined lighting power source such as a DC power source by the power supply device 13 and supplied to the light emitting module 52, and the light emitting element 54 Light.

In the lighting fixture 10 of the present embodiment, in a configuration in which the terminal block 12 and the power supply device 13 are attached to the fixture main body 11, the terminal block side terminal 31 of the terminal block 12 and the power supply input terminal 44 of the power supply device 13 are used. Since the terminal block 12 and the power supply device 13 can be electrically connected by directly connecting the above, the internal connection inside the fixture can be easily performed and the workability can be improved.

Further, since the terminal block side terminal 31 and the terminal storage portion 35 are provided on the side surface of the terminal block 12 attached to the instrument main body 11, and the power input terminal 44 is provided on one end side of the power supply device 13, for example, the instrument main body is provided in advance. With respect to the terminal block 12 attached to 11, the power supply device 13 can be directly connected to the terminal block 12 by simply arranging the power supply device 13 on the instrument body 11 and moving it along the instrument body 11, for work. Can improve sex.

Further, since the power input terminal 44 of the power supply device 13 has at least three or more legs 45 and is soldered and connected to the circuit board 41 by these legs 45, the connection strength to the circuit board 41 is ensured. Can be done.

Further, since the power input terminal 44 of the power supply device 13 is provided in a plate shape and the terminal block side terminal 31 of the terminal block 12 is composed of a leaf spring and is housed in the terminal storage unit 35, the power supply device The configuration of 13 circuit boards 41 can be simplified.

If the terminal block side terminal 31 of the terminal block 12 and the power input terminal 44 of the power supply device 13 can be directly connected, for example, the structure of the terminal block side terminal 31 and the terminal storage portion 35 is provided on the circuit board 41 side. , The structure of the power input terminal 44 may be provided on the terminal block 12 side.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment.

The luminaire 10 includes a light source device 60 in which a power supply device 13 and a light source 50 are integrated as a unit.

Also in this case, since the power input terminal 44 of the power supply device 13 can be directly connected to the terminal block side terminal 31 of the terminal block 12, the internal connection between the terminal block 12 and the light source device 60 is easy. It can be done easily and workability can be improved. Further, by attaching the light source device 60 to the instrument body 11 so as to connect the terminal block side terminal 31 of the terminal block 12 and the power input terminal 44 of the power supply device 13, the instrument body of the light source device 60 is connected. It can be attached to 11 and connected to the terminal block 12 of the power supply 13 at the same time.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment.

On the other end side of the circuit board 41 of the power supply device 13, a power supply output terminal 63 having the same configuration as the power supply input terminal 44 on the one end side is provided. The lighting power supply supplied to the light source unit 14 is output to the power output terminal 63. The number of power output terminals 63 may be at least two.

A terminal unit having a light source side terminal 64 and a terminal storage unit 65 having the same configuration as the terminal block side terminal 31 and the terminal storage unit 35 of the terminal block 12 is provided on one end side of the light source unit 14.

Then, the power input terminal 44 of the power supply device 13 is directly connected to the terminal block side terminal 31 of the terminal block 12, and the light source side terminal 64 of the light source unit 14 is directly connected to the power output terminal 63 of the power supply device 13. To. Therefore, the internal connection between the terminal block 12 and the power supply device 13 and between the power supply device 13 and the light source unit 14 can be easily performed, and the workability can be improved.

Next, FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment.

The case 40 of the power supply device 13 has a bottom surface portion 70 and a case body 72 having a substantially U-shaped cross section having side surface portions 71 on both sides raised from both sides of the bottom surface portion 70. An opening 73 is formed between the tips of the side surface portions 71 on both sides. The height of the side surface portions 71 on both sides from the bottom surface portion 70 is higher than that of the electronic component 43 having the maximum height dimension mounted on the circuit board 41 housed in the case body 72.

Then, the side surface portions 71 on both sides of the case main body 72 are attached with the opening portion 73 of the case main body 72 facing the mounting surface portion 20 of the instrument main body 11. The electronic components 43 housed in the case body 72 mounted on the device body 11 are spaced apart from the mounting surface portion 20 of the device body 11.

In this case, since the mounting surface portion 20 of the instrument main body 11 functions as a cover that covers the opening 73 of the case main body 72, the case 40 does not require a cover, and the configuration of the power supply device 13 can be simplified.

Further, also in the fourth embodiment, the power input terminal 44 of the power supply device 13 is directly connected to the terminal block side terminal 31 of the terminal block 12 as in the first to third embodiments, or the third embodiment. As in the embodiment, the light source side terminal 64 of the light source unit 14 is directly connected to the power output terminal 63 of the power supply device 13. Therefore, the internal connection between the terminal block 12 and the power supply device 13 or between the power supply device 13 and the light source unit 14 can be easily performed, and the workability can be improved.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and variations thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

10 Lighting equipment
11 Instrument body
12 terminal block
13 Power supply
14 Light source unit
30 Terminal block body
31 Terminal block side terminal
40 cases
41 Circuit board
43 Electronic components
44 Power input terminal
50 light source
60 Light source device
63 Power output terminal
64 Light source side terminal

Claims (4)

With a long instrument body;
With a terminal block main body and a terminal block having a terminal block side terminal provided on the terminal block main body, and the terminal block side terminal can be attached to the instrument main body with the terminal block side terminal facing the longitudinal direction of the instrument main body;
It has a power input terminal on one end side, and the power input terminal is arranged on the instrument body with the power input terminal facing the longitudinal direction of the instrument body, and the power input terminal is the terminal block side terminal of the terminal block and the instrument body. With a power supply that is directly connected from the longitudinal direction of the device and attached to the device body;
With a light source to which lighting power is supplied from the power supply device;
A lighting fixture characterized by being equipped with. With a long instrument body;
With a terminal block main body and a terminal block having a terminal block side terminal provided on the terminal block main body, and the terminal block side terminal can be attached to the instrument main body with the terminal block side terminal facing the longitudinal direction of the instrument main body;
A power supply device having a power supply input terminal on one end side and a light source to which lighting power is supplied from the power supply device are provided, and the power supply input terminal is arranged on the appliance main body in the longitudinal direction of the appliance main body and the power supply is provided. With a light source device in which the input terminal is directly connected to the terminal on the terminal block side of the terminal block from the longitudinal direction of the instrument body and attached to the instrument body;
A lighting fixture characterized by being equipped with. With a long instrument body;
With a terminal block main body and a terminal block having a terminal block side terminal provided on the terminal block main body, and the terminal block side terminal can be attached to the instrument main body with the terminal block side terminal facing the longitudinal direction of the instrument main body;
It has a power input terminal on one end side and a power output terminal that outputs a lighting power source on the other end side opposite to the one end side , and the power input terminal and the power output terminal are directed toward the longitudinal direction of the appliance body. A power supply device that is arranged on the instrument body and has the power input terminal directly connected to the terminal stand side terminal of the terminal block from the longitudinal direction of the instrument body and attached to the instrument body;
It has a light source and a light source side terminal, and the light source side terminal is directed in the longitudinal direction of the appliance body, and the light source side terminal is directly connected to the power output terminal of the power supply device from the longitudinal direction of the appliance body. With a light source unit that is placed on the instrument body;
A lighting fixture characterized by being equipped with. The power supply device has a case and a circuit board on which electronic components housed in the case are mounted, and one side of the case facing the main body of the appliance is opened, and one side of the case is the same. The lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the case is attached to the fixture main body in a state of being closed by the fixture main body.

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