JPH02257519A - Lighting fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify positioning of a switch, simplify wiring and assembly, and connect a connector and a connector piece by means of junction of a lamp holder by mounting the switch and the connector on a lighting circuit base provided within the cover body of the lighting fixture main body. CONSTITUTION:A switch 8 and a connector 18 to be connected to lamp sockets 27, 30 provided to a lamp holder 21 are connected to a lighting circuit and are mounted on a circuit base 16, and the base 16 is disposed inside the cover piece 3 of the lighting fixture main body 1. A connector piece 40 to be electrically connected to the sockets 27, 30 is protrusively provided to the holder 21 and the holder 21 is attached to the attachment face 5a of the main body 1 so that the connector 18 and the connector piece 40 are connected together. The holder 21 is mechanically and detachably locked to the main body 1 and, since it can be attached/detached to/from the main body with a lamp being mounted thereto, exchange of lamps is simplified and also only one circuit base 16 is wired and assembled so that positioning of the switch is particularly simplified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a lighting device, and relates to a device such as a pendant that is provided with a removable lamp holder for attaching a lamp to the main body of the device.

(Prior art) Conventional lighting equipment of this kind is, for example,
As described in Publication No. 0209, a structure was adopted in which a lamp socket connected to the main body of the device by a cord is connected to a lamp held in a lamp holder that is detachably attached to the main body of the device. .

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the above-mentioned conventional lighting equipment, the lamp socket and the lamp must be connected or disconnected from a high place, such as the ceiling, resulting in poor workability. have.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and includes providing a lamp socket in a lamp holder that is detachably attached to an appliance body, connecting the appliance body and the lamp holder with a connector, and connecting the lamp lighting circuit with the lamp holder. The lighting circuit, switch, and connector are mounted on a single circuit board to facilitate wiring, and the lamp holder can be easily attached to the fixture body by connecting the lamp holder to the lamp holder.
To provide a lighting fixture that is easy to assemble and allows reliable positioning of parts, especially switches.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 provides a lamp socket that is provided in a lamp holder that is detachably attached to a reflective surface of a device main body, and connects the device main body and the lamp holder with a connector.
In devices where the lamp holder can be easily attached to the fixture body by connecting the lamp lighting circuit and the lamp socket, the lighting circuit, switch, connector, and other necessary lighting parts are connected to the circuit board of the fixture body. To provide a lighting fixture in which parts necessary for lighting such as a circuit board, a switch, and a connector are disposed within the cover body without being separated from the cover body, facilitating wiring and improving assemblability.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) A lighting device of the present invention includes a device body having a substrate portion and a reflective surface and mounted on the substrate portion, and a lamp socket electrically connected to the device body. and a lamp holder that is mechanically and detachably attached to the appliance body, an annular lamp that is attached to the lamp holder, and a circuit board that is disposed within the appliance body and forms a lighting circuit for the lamp. The opening/pathway board is arranged inside the cover body by connecting and mounting a switch and a connector connected to a lamp socket provided on the lamp holder to a lighting circuit, and the lamp holder is arranged inside the cover body. The lamp socket is characterized in that a connector piece electrically connected to the lamp socket is provided in a protruding manner, and the connector piece is connected to the connector by attaching the lamp holder to the cover body of the appliance main body.

Further, the lighting device of the invention according to claim 2 has a device main body having a reflective surface, a lamp socket electrically connected to the device main body, and a lamp socket that can be mechanically attached to and detached from the reflective surface of the device main body. The lamp holder includes a lamp holder to be attached, an annular lamp to be attached to the lamp holder, and lighting necessary parts including a switch and a connector connected to a lamp socket provided in the lamp holder. The lamp holder includes a cover body having a surface, and the necessary parts for lighting including the switch and the connector are disposed within the cover body, and the lamp holder has a protruding connector piece that is electrically connected to the lamp socket. The lamp holder is attached to the main body cover of the main body so that the connector piece is connected to the connector.

(Function) The lighting device of the present invention includes a circuit board on which a lighting circuit is formed.
A switch and a connector are mounted, and this circuit board is disposed inside the cover of the main body of the device, making it easy to locate the parts required for lighting, especially the switch, and facilitate wiring and assembly.

Then, when the joining surfaces of the lamp holder are joined, the lamp holder is mechanically held to the appliance body, and the connector piece of the lamp holder is connected to the connector provided on the appliance body.

In addition, the lighting device of the invention according to claim 2 is assembled by disposing and assembling components required for lighting such as a switch and a connector forming a lighting circuit inside the cover body instead of separating them into the substrate part of the device main body and the cover body. Wiring and assembly are easy, and wiring space can be used effectively. and,
When the joint surfaces of the lamp holder are joined, the lamp holder is mechanically held to the instrument body, and the connector piece of the lamp holder is connected to the connector provided on the instrument body.

(Example) Next, the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of the device, which is composed of a plate-shaped base plate 2 with an opening at the bottom and a cover body 3 having a substantially spherical arc surface.The outer surface of the cover body 3 is a white diffuse reflection surface or a silver diffuse reflection surface. It is formed on the reflective surface 4 such as. A diametrically elongated lamp holder fitting recess 5 is formed in the reflecting surface 4. A locking hole 6 is formed at the left and right center of both side surfaces of the fitting recess 5, and a pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is formed at the center of the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1. A through hole 1o for a pull switch 8p and a pull string 9 is formed in the lower surface of this fitting protrusion 7. Furthermore, a substantially cylindrical night light installation part 11 is protruded from one side of the inner bottom surface 5a, which is a surface for attaching the lamp holder to the fitting recess 5.
The lower surface of the night light installation section 11 is open, and a translucent cover 12 is detachably fitted to the night light mounting section II.

In addition, a connector hole 13 is provided on the other side of the inner bottom surface of this fitting recess 5.
is formed. Furthermore, guard holes 14 are formed facing both sides of this connector hole 13, respectively. Further, a semicircular concave arc-shaped operating portion 15 is formed at the outer edges of both sides of the central portion of the lamp holder fitting recess 5 formed on the outer surface of the cover body 3.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a circuit board formed into a substantially rectangular shape with corners cut out, and circuits required for lighting such as the pull switch, inverter circuit, electronic ballast circuit, etc. are formed on one side of this single circuit board 16. The parts that are connected are connected. The circuit board 16 is fitted onto the inner surface of the cover body 3 so that its corner portions are in contact with the inner surface of the cover body 3, and the corner portions of the circuit board 16 protrude from the inner surface of the cover body 3. The circuit board 16 is arranged in the cover body 3 by being clamped and locked by a hook portion 17g formed at the tip of a plurality of locking claws 17 provided. A connector 18 is attached to one side of the pull switch 8 attached to the substantially central portion of the inner surface of the circuit board 16. and,
With the circuit board 16 fitted to the cover body 3, the lower part of the pull switch 8 is disposed in the pull switch fitting protrusion 7, and the pull switch 8 is inserted through the lower surface insertion hole 10 of the fitting protrusion 7. The drawstring 9 is pulled out from the insertion hole 10, and a light emitting diode 19 connected to the circuit board 6 is disposed in the night light mounting part 11, and the lower surface of the connector 18 is attached to the inner surface where the lamp holder is attached. It faces the connector hole 13 formed in the bottom surface 5a. The locking step portion 18a formed on the side surface of the connector 18 is connected to the cover body 3.
A locking portion protruding from the inside of the lamp holder fitting recess 5, for example, a hook portion 2 formed at the tip of the locking protrusion 2o.
It is locked in 03.

Next, reference numeral 21 denotes a lamp holder that is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1. This lamp holder 21 is formed into a substantially elongated shape, and the upper surface of both ends has annular shapes with different diameters. Holding arms 24 , 25 that elastically hold the lamps 22 , 23 in a removable manner are formed in a downwardly inclined shape toward the outside, and the base portion of the large-diameter lamp 22 is attached to the lower side of one of the holding arms 24 . A holding part 28 having a lamp socket 27 to which 26 lamp pins are connected is provided, and a holding part 31 having a lamp socket 3o to which a lamp pin of the cap part 29 of the small-diameter lamp 23 is connected is provided above one of the holding arms 25. It is provided. Further, a holding part 32 for holding the large-diameter lamp 22 is provided below the other holding arm 25, and a holding part 33 for holding the small-diameter lamp 23 is provided above the holding arm 25. .

The lamp holder 21 also has elastic locking pieces 3 at the center of both sides that are removably locked in the locking holes 6 of the instrument body 1.
4 is formed on both sides of the operation piece 35, which is formed with a cut groove 36, and the lamp holder 21 is inserted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument body 1.
When the lamp holder 21 is fitted into the lamp holder 21, the locking piece 34 is elastically engaged with the locking hole 6, and the lamp holder 21 is attached to the instrument body 1.

From the operating section 15 of the instrument main body 1 to the central operating piece section 3
5, the locking piece 34 of the lamp holder 21 is released from the locking hole 6, and the lamp holder 21 is moved into the fitting recess 5.
It can be removed from.

Further, an insertion hole 37 through which the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is inserted is formed in the center of the lamp holder 21 on the upper and lower surfaces, and the night light installation portion 1 is located on one side of the insertion hole 37.
An insertion hole 38 through which the holder 1 is inserted is formed through the upper and lower surfaces. Furthermore, the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5 of the device main body 1 of the lamp holder 21, that is, the upper surface portion 21 which becomes the joint surface to be joined to the mounting surface 51! On the other side, the connector 1
A connector piece 40 that is plugged into the lamp socket 27, 30 is provided in a protruding manner, and this connector piece 40 is electrically connected to the lamp socket 27, 30 via a circuit board or the like. Further, guide pieces 41 are provided protruding from both sides of this connector piece 40.

Then, with this lamp holder 21 fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the cover body 3, the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is inserted into the insertion hole 37 and the drawstring 9 is pulled out, and the night light casing 11 is transparent. The optical cover 12 is exposed to the insertion hole 38, and the connector piece 40 is inserted and connected to the connector 18 by being guided by the guide piece 41 and the guard hole 14.

And a reflective surface 4 on the outer surface of the cover body 3 of the instrument body 1
The lamp holder is formed in a substantially spherical arc shape as a whole, and is fitted into a fitting recess 5 that extends in the diametrical direction and is formed on the lower surface of the reflecting surface 4, which has a substantially spherical arc shape. The lower surface portion 42 of the body 21 is also formed in a substantially spherical arc shape, and when the lamp holder 21 is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument body 1, the reflecting surface 4 of the instrument body 1 has a substantially spherical arc shape. The curved surface of the lower surface portion and the substantially spherical curved surface of the lower surface portion 42 of the lamp holder 21 are formed into a curved surface of the road surface. Further, the lower surface portion 4 of the lamp holder 21
2 is also formed on the reflective surface as necessary.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

A circuit board 16 on which a lighting circuit is formed is fitted onto the inner surface of the cover body 3, and a corner of this circuit board 16 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the cover body 3, so that the corner of this circuit board 16 and the A plurality of locking claws 17 protrude from the inner surface of the cover body 3
A hook portion 17 formed at the tip of the! This cover body 3 is then connected to the base plate part 2 with screws. At the time of 9, the connector 18 provided on the circuit board 1G has a locking step 181 formed on the side surface thereof, which is located inside the lamp holder fitting recess 5 of the cover body 3 and protrudes from the locking protrusion. It is locked by a hook portion 201 formed at the tip of the portion 2D. In addition, the lamp pin of the base part 26 of the large-diameter lamp 22 is connected to the lamp socket 27 and held in the lower holding part 28 of one holding arm 24 of the lamp holder 21, and the lower holding part 28 of the other holding arm 25 is connected to the lamp socket 27 and held. A small-diameter lamp 23 is fitted and held in the holding part 32 from above, and is attached to the upper holding part 31 of one holding arm 2S.
The lamp bottle of the cap part 29 is connected to and held by the lamp socket 30, and the lamps 22 and 23 are held in the lamp holder 21 by being fitted and held from above into the holding part 33 on the upper side of the other holding arm 25. and lamp 22.23
When the lamp holder 21 which is attached and held is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument body 1, the elastic locking pieces 34 on both sides of the lamp holder 21 lock the instrument body 1 in the state shown in FIG. This lamp holder 2 is mechanically locked in a releasably manner to the hole 6.
1 is fitted and held in the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1. At this time, the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is inserted into the insertion hole 37 in the center of the lamp holder 21, and the night light installation portion 11 is inserted into the insertion hole 37.
8, and the pull cord 9 of the pull switch 8 is inserted into the insertion hole 37.
is pulled out, and the transparent cover 12 of the night light installation section 11 is exposed to the insertion hole 38. Further, the connector piece 4θ is inserted and connected to the connector 18 by the engagement guide between the guide piece 41 and the guard hole 14, and the lamp socket 27, 30 is connected to the lighting circuit of the circuit board 16. At this time, when the connector piece 40 is connected to the connector 18, even if the connector 18 is pressed, the locking step 18& of the connector 18 is located inside the lamp holder fitting recess 5 of the cover body 3. Since the connector piece 40 is locked to the tip hook portion 201 of the locking protrusion 20, the connector piece 40 is securely connected to the connector 18 without the connector 18 moving or the circuit board 16 being compressed and deformed. Ru. In this state, the lower surface portion 4 of the lamp holder 21
2 forms a curved surface between the reflecting surface 4 of the instrument body 1 and the road surface.

Also, when replacing the lamps 22, 23, etc., please
5, press the operating piece 35 of the lamp holder 21 to release the locking piece 34 from the locking hole 6 in the state shown in FIG. When removed from the recess 5, the lamp holder 21 can be separated from the instrument body 1 while the lamps 22, 23 are attached to the lamp holder 21.

The lamp holder 21 is then moved to a lower position where the lamps 22.23 can be easily replaced, thereby making it easier to replace the lamps 22.23.

Although the switch 8 and the connector 18 have been described as having a structure mounted on the circuit board 16, in the invention set forth in claim 2, they do not necessarily need to be mounted on a single circuit board.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the switch and the connector connected to the lamp socket provided on the lamp holder are connected to the lighting circuit and mounted on the circuit board and disposed inside the cover body, and the lamp holder is connected to the lamp holder. By protruding a connector piece that is electrically connected to the socket and attaching the lamp holder to the cover of the device body, the connector piece can be connected to the connector, so it is easy to attach and hold the lamp holder. When the fixture body is mounted on a surface, the lamp holder is mechanically locked to the fixture body in a detachable manner, and the lamp holder can be attached and detached with the lamp attached to the lamp holder, making it easy to replace the lamp. Moreover, since the switch and connector are mounted on a single circuit board, wiring and assembly can be easily done by simply placing two circuit boards inside the cover, and it is easy to locate the parts, especially the position of the switch. It is also definitely produced within the hippo body.

According to the invention set forth in claim 2, the main body of the device includes a cover body having a reflective surface, and the parts required for lighting including the switch and the connector are disposed inside the cover body, so that the wiring can be done inside the cover body and connected to the board. There is no need to separate the wiring into sections, making wiring and assembly easier, and the space inside the cover body can be used effectively, allowing for compact assembly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a lighting fixture showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the above lamp attached, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the above lamp, and Fig. 4 is a lamp holder. A perspective view, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the main body of the above device, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the lighting device, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the same cover and circuit board,
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the above lamp holder, and FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the state when the above lamp holder is removed. 1. Instrument body, 3. Cover body, 5! ...Lamp holder mounting surface, 8...Switch, 16...Circuit board, 18
...Connector, 21..Lamp holder, 21a..Joint surface, 22.23..Lamp, 27.30.Lamp socket, 40..Connector piece.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A device body including a cover body that has a substrate portion and a reflective surface and is attached to the substrate portion, and a lamp socket that is electrically connected to the device body and is mechanically attachable to and detachable from the device body. The lamp holder includes a lamp holder that can be freely attached, an annular lamp that is attached to the lamp holder, and a circuit board that is disposed within the fixture body and forms a lighting circuit for the lamp, and the circuit board has a switch and a lamp holder. A connector provided on the lamp holder that connects to the lamp socket is connected to a lighting circuit and mounted and disposed within the cover body, and the lamp holder has a connector piece that is electrically connected to the lamp socket. A lighting fixture, characterized in that the connector piece is connected to the connector by protruding from the lamp holder and attaching the lamp holder to a cover body of the fixture body. (2) A device body having a reflective surface, a lamp holder having a lamp socket electrically connected to the device body and mechanically detachably attached to the reflective surface of the device body, and the lamp holder. an annular lamp attached to the body;
comprising a switch and lighting necessary parts including a connector connected to a lamp socket provided on the lamp holder,
The device main body includes a cover body having a reflective surface, and the lighting necessary parts including the switch and the connector are disposed within the cover body, and the lamp holder protrudes a connector piece that is electrically connected to the lamp socket. A lighting fixture, wherein the connector piece is connected to the connector by attaching the lamp holder to the cover body of the fixture body.