JPH01289004A - Architectural lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to regulate the length of the whole lighting device and to hold the lighting device easily even though the surface of the body to be installed has a complicated form, by pivoting a light source holding arm rotatable to each lighting device main body, and connecting or superposing the end of a device main body to that of the neighboring device main body. CONSTITUTION:While a lighting device main body 11 is held in a linear form, the end of the lighting device main body is connected to the step of the neighbor ing main body 11. And according to the interval of the surfaces of the bodies to be installed, the steps 12 of the neighboring main bodies 11 are composed to superpose each other to regulate the whole length of the lighting devices. When the lighting device is composed bending in a polygonal form or a circular form, the end of the main body 11 is arranged connected to the step of the neighboring main body at a specific angle, and the whole lighting devices are composed in a polygonal or a circular form. In this case, since the light source can be rotated 180 deg., for example, to the main body 11, the position of the light source can be regulated to hold responding to the installing position and the size of the main body 11, and the lighting device can be held in a narrow space.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to improvements in architectural lighting devices that are integrated with buildings and used in stores, offices, conference halls, and the like.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, lighting devices used in stores, offices, conference halls, etc. have sockets 3 fixed to both ends of a lighting device main body 2 that supports a discharge lamp ballast 1 inside, as shown in FIG. When used, the same plurality of lighting devices are connected, and between the sockets 3 and 3 at both ends,
For example, a straight tube fluorescent lamp 4 is installed, and a translucent acrylic plate 5 is arranged on the lower surface of the lighting device.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The lighting device having the structure described above is generally widely used and can be obtained at relatively low cost.

In addition, since designers and construction workers are accustomed to handling it, it has advantages such as easy installation work and fewer failures.

However, according to this lighting device, the length of the lighting device main body 2 is constant, so when multiple lighting device main bodies 2 are connected to the mounting surface of a building, the dimensions do not match at the end, and different types of lighting devices Either the lighting device is supported or the end portion is left as a space without the lighting device.

According to the structure supporting different types of lighting devices.

It becomes necessary to prepare multiple types of lighting devices, and it takes time and effort to install the lighting devices.Furthermore, if the end portion is not provided with a lighting device and is left as a space, that part becomes dark.
There is a drawback that brightness and darkness occur depending on the relationship with other parts.

Furthermore, according to the above-described lighting device, since the socket is provided at both ends of the lighting device main body 2, the socket portion becomes dark when viewed through a translucent acrylic plate, and the drawback is that brightness and darkness occur in relation to other parts. There is.

Furthermore, in recent years, buildings have become more complex, and the surfaces on which lighting devices are installed are not just rectangular, but also polygonal, circular, and other shapes. desired.

Particularly in recent years, so-called architectural lighting systems, in which lighting systems are configured to integrate with buildings, have been increasingly used.
Comfort through lighting is pursued.

In order to configure the lighting device so that it is integrated with the building, for example, the lighting device may be embedded in the wall surface of the building to which it is attached, and the lower surface may be covered with a transparent plate, or the lighting device may be configured to protrude from the surface to which it is attached. There is also an indirect type of lighting device, which is mounted on a wall or ceiling and is constructed by covering the bottom surface of the lighting device with an opaque plate, illuminating the wall or ceiling surface with light.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention was invented in view of the above-mentioned points, and the present invention is constructed so that the entire length of a plurality of connected lighting devices can be adjusted, and is supported in accordance with the size of the surface to which the lighting devices of a building are attached. In addition, there is no difference in brightness or darkness between adjacent lighting devices due to the shadow of the socket, and even if the shape of the mounting surface of the lighting device is complex and the lighting device is to be bent and supported, the lighting device can be easily mounted. The object is to provide an architectural lighting device that can be supported.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. In other words, a plurality of elongated lighting device bodies each having a pair of light source support arms rotatably attached to each other are connected together, a long light source is attached to the light source support arms, and the ends of the lighting device main body are connected together. Some lighting devices are configured so that they are joined or overlapped with the end portions of other adjacent lighting device bodies, so that the entire length of a plurality of connected lighting devices can be adjusted.

In addition, a stepped portion is formed at the end of the lighting device main body, and the stepped portion is configured to join or overlap with the end of another adjacent lighting device main body, thereby reducing the overall length of the lighting device. It is configured so that it can be adjusted and attached to a surface of any size.

Further, the light source support arms are located on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the ballast supported by the lighting device main body, and are rotatably attached to the shafts.

[Effect]

According to the above-mentioned architectural lighting device, the end of the lighting device main body is connected to the end of another adjacent lighting device main body, or the stepped portions overlap, so that multiple devices connected at the same step can be connected. The length of the entire lighting device can be adjusted, and the lighting device can be supported according to the size of the surface to which it is attached in a building.

Further, even if the shape of the mounting surface is complicatedly curved, by connecting each lighting device at an angle, it is possible to support the lighting device according to the curved surface.

Further, by rotating the light source according to the shape of the surface to which the lighting device is attached, even if the shape of the surface to be attached is complicatedly curved, it can be easily supported.

Furthermore, by joining or overlapping the end of the lighting device main body with the end of another adjacent lighting device main body, the light emitting parts of the light sources between adjacent lighting devices are brought closer to each other, preventing the shadow of the socket from forming. The entire area can be illuminated uniformly.

Furthermore, since the lighting device is built into a part of the building, the lighting device can be integrated with the building and pursue comfort through illumination.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. In FIG. 1, 11 is a long lighting device main body,
A plurality of lighting device main bodies 11 are connected and supported on the mounting surface. In addition, the width of the lighting device main body 11 is configured to be the same as or slightly larger than the direct diameter of the light source to be attached, and a stepped portion 12 is formed at the end of the lighting device main body, so that the width of the lighting device main body 11 is configured to be similar to or slightly larger than the direct diameter of the light source to be attached. It is configured to be joined or overlapped with the step portion of No. 11. A ballast 13 is supported by the lighting device main body 11, and is supported approximately at the center of each lighting device main body 11. Reference numeral 14 denotes a light source support arm rotatably attached to each lighting device main body 11, and is configured to be rotatably located on both sides of the ballast 13 supported by the lighting device main body 11. . Reference numeral 15 denotes sockets located at both ends of the light source, which are not fixed and are configured to move with the rotation of the light source. Further, the socket 15 may be constructed so that a lamp can be attached to it from both sides, as shown in FIG. It is constructed using straight tube fluorescent lamps of about watt capacity.

Next, an embodiment of the architectural lighting device will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which a plurality of lighting device bodies 11 are connected and embedded and supported in a ceiling surface 17 of a store, office, conference hall, etc.
The lower surface of is covered with a translucent acrylic clove 18.

Figure 4 shows the ceiling surface 17 of a store, office, conference hall, etc.
This is an embodiment in which a plurality of lighting device main bodies 11 are connected to each other so as to protrude more, and the lower surface of the lighting device main body 11 is covered with an opaque plate 18, and the ceiling surface or wall surface is indirectly illuminated with light irradiated. It is configured as follows. In addition, when supporting the lighting device in a straight line in a store, office, conference hall, etc., the main body 11 of the lighting device is supported in a straight line as shown in FIG. It is joined to the stepped portion of the lighting device main body 11. Further, depending on the distance between the mounting surfaces, as shown in FIG. 7, the step portions 12 of adjacent lighting device main bodies 11 are configured to overlap with each other to adjust the length of the entire lighting device.

In addition, when the lighting device is bent into a polygonal or circular shape, the end of the lighting device main body 11 is connected to a predetermined step with another adjacent step of the lighting device main body 11, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11. The lighting device is arranged at an angle, and the entire lighting device is configured into a polygonal shape, a circular shape, or the like.

In addition, the light source is arranged at an angle of 180°, for example, with respect to the lighting device main body 11.
Since the main body 11 of the lighting device is rotated, the position of the light source is adjusted and supported depending on the size of the space when installing the lighting device main body 11, and the lighting device with the light source mounted therein can be installed in a narrow space.

Alternatively, a terminal for sending wiring may be provided at the end of each lighting device as shown in FIG. 12.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention includes a light source supporting arm that supports a light source rotatably configured in a lighting device main body, and an end of the lighting device main body is connected to an end of another adjacent lighting device main body. Alternatively, since they are configured to overlap, the length of the entire lighting device can be adjusted according to the size of the surface to which the lighting devices are attached in the building, and the end portions of multiple lighting devices that are connected and supported There is no space where no light source is located, and there is no brightness or darkness when viewed from the outside.

In addition, even if the shape of the surface to which the lighting device is installed is complicatedly curved, by joining or overlapping the ends of the lighting device body at a predetermined angle, it is possible to create a straight or polygonal shape depending on the conditions of the installation location of the lighting device. The lighting device can be supported in any shape, etc., and is integrated with the building to provide comfortable lighting.

In addition, because the ends of adjacent lighting devices are joined or overlapped with the ends of other adjacent lighting device bodies, the space between the sockets is small, and the sockets have unique effects such as no shadows caused by shadows. have

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a part of the architectural lighting device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1, and FIGS.
The embodiment shown in the figure, FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of mounting the lighting device main body in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of the socket part in FIG. FIG. 1 is a side view showing the connecting structure of the lighting device, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the side view of the conventional architectural lighting device. 11...Lighting device main body 12...Step part 14...Light source support arm 15...Socket 16...Light source-98

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In an architectural lighting device in which a plurality of elongated lighting device bodies are connected and each of the lighting device bodies is equipped with an elongated light source, for each of the lighting device bodies: A pair of light source support arms are rotatably pivoted, and the elongated light source attached to the light source support arms rotates around the lighting device body, and the ends of the lighting device body are connected to other adjacent lighting devices. 1. An architectural lighting device characterized in that it is configured to be joined or overlapped with an end portion of the device main body so that the length of the entire lighting device can be adjusted. 2. A patent claim characterized in that a stepped portion is formed at the end of each lighting device main body, and the stepped portion is configured to be connected to the end of another adjacent lighting device main body, or to overlap the stepped portions. Architectural lighting device according to item 1 of the scope. 3. The construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the light source support arms are rotatably mounted on both sides of the ballast supported by the lighting device main body in the longitudinal direction. lighting equipment.