JPH02260312A - Lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain good appearance and form by forming the lower surface part of an all-night light nearly level with the reflecting face of the equipment body in the state where a lamp holding body is fitted to the fitting recessed part of the equipment body. CONSTITUTION:The whole reflecting face 4 on the outside surface of the cover 3 of an equipment body 1 is formed continuously to the lower surface part into a spherical arc face, and the lower surface part 42 of a lamp holding body 21 fitted to a fitting recessed part 5 formed on the lower surface part of the spherical arc face reflecting face 4 is also formed into a spherical arc face, whereby, when the lamp holding body 21 is fitted to the fitting recessed part 6 of the equipment body 1, the spherical arc lower surface part of the reflecting face 4 of the equipment body 1 and the spherical arch face curved surface of the lower surface part 42 of the lamp holding body 21 are formed into a nearly even curved face. The lower surface part of a translucent cover of an all-night light inserted into an inserting hole 38 formed through on the lower surface of the lamp holding body 21 is formed nearly flush with the lower surface part 21 of the lamp holding body 21 fitted to the fitting recessed part 5.

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 Japanese Patent No. 0209, a structure was adopted in which a lamp socket was connected to a device body via a cord, and a lamp holder for holding an annular lamp was detachably attached to the device body.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) In the structure described in the above-mentioned conventional Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 56-130209, the lamp holder has a structure in which a screw protruding from the instrument body is inserted into the insertion hole of the lamp holder. Because the lamp holder is attached to the fixture body by screwing a nut into the lamp holder, when replacing the lamp, etc., when attaching the lamp holder to the fixture body, it is difficult to compare the lamp holder's insertion hole with the fixture body at a high place. This has the problem of having to insert a screw with a small diameter, making alignment difficult and having poor operability.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to mount the lamp holder with the lamp attached thereon substantially flush with the reflective surface of the device body, and also to make it possible to mount the lamp holder on which the lamp is attached substantially flush with the reflective surface of the device body of the switch section and the night light section. The bottom surface of the flush lamp holder is approximately flush with the lower surface of the lamp holder, giving it a good external appearance.Also, when attaching the lamp holder to the appliance body, the night light section along with the switch section serves as a guide for positioning and installation, making it easier to install the lamp. To provide a lighting fixture whose holder can be easily aligned and mounted, and whose assembly workability is improved.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) A lighting fixture of the present invention includes a fixture body having a reflective surface, a lamp socket that is electrically connected to the fixture body, and a lamp holder that is mechanically detachably attached. and an annular lamp attached to the lamp holder,
The device main body forms an elongated fitting recess that passes through the approximate center of the reflecting surface and into which the lamp holder fits, and the lamp holder is fitted into the fitting recess of the device main body. A lower surface portion is formed that is substantially flush with the reflective surface, and a switch portion is provided protruding approximately at the center of the fitting recess of the device body, and a night light portion is provided protruding from the center portion of the fitting recess. The lamp holder is provided with insertion holes for the switch portion and the night light portion extending through the upper and lower surfaces thereof at positions corresponding to the switch portion and the night light portion protruding from the device body,
The lamp holder is fitted into the fitting recess of the device body, and the lower surface portions of the switch portion and the night light portion are formed substantially flush with the reflective surface of the device body.

(Function) In the lighting fixture of the present invention, the annular lamps are held in the holding parts of the lamp holder and connected to the lamp socket, and when the lamp holder is attached to the reflective surface of the fixture body, the fitting recess of the fixture body The switch part in the center and the night light part on the side are used to align the fitting of the lamp holder, making it easy to attach the lamp holder, and also to make it easier to attach the lamp holder to the reflective surface of the appliance body. The lower surface of the switch section and night light section is exposed on the lower surface of the lamp holder, and the lower surface of the lamp holder is approximately flush with the reflective surface of the appliance body, and the lower surface of the switch section and night light section is also exposed to the lower surface of the lamp holder. It is substantially flush with the lower surface of the lamp holder, and is irradiated from the lower surface of the lamp holder when the night light section is turned on. Further, when replacing the lamp, the lamp holder can be removed from the appliance main body at a high place, the lamp holder can be placed in a lower position, and the lamp can be removed from the lamp holder.

(Example) The configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes the main body of the device, which is composed of a plate-shaped base plate 2 with an opening at the bottom and a substantially spherical arc-shaped cover 3, and the outer surface of the cover 3 has a white diffuse-reflecting surface or a silver-colored diffuse-reflecting surface. is formed on the reflective surface 4 of.

A lamp holder fitting recess 5 is formed in the reflecting surface 4, passing approximately at the center thereof and elongated in the diametrical direction. Locking holes 6 are provided in the left and right central portions of both side surfaces of the fitting recess 5, respectively.
are formed respectively, and a switch portion, for example, a pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is formed approximately at the center of the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5 of this instrument body 1, and a pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is formed on the lower surface of this fitting protrusion 7. 8 through-holes 10 for the drawstrings 9 are formed.

Furthermore, a substantially cylindrical night-light installation part 11 is provided protrudingly at a position offset to one side from the center of the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5, and the bottom surface of this night-light installation part 11 is opened. Further, a translucent cover 12, which constitutes the night light section together with the night light arrangement section 11, is removably fitted into the night light arrangement section 11. Further, a connector hole 13 is formed on the other side of the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5 .

Furthermore, guide holes 1 are placed facing both sides of this connector hole 13.
4 are formed 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 3.

Further, a circuit board 16 is fitted into the inner surface of the cover 3, and the periphery of the circuit board 1 is locked by a plurality of locking claws (not shown) protruding from the inner surface of the cover 3. There is. The pull switch 8 is mounted on one side of the circuit board 16 at the approximate center, and a connector 18 is mounted on one side of the circuit board 16 on one side of the pull switch 8. Lighting parts such as ballasts are attached to one side of the lamp. And this circuit board 16
With the pull switch 8 fitted into the cover 3, the lower part of the pull switch 8 is arranged in the pull switch fitting protrusion 7, and the pull string 9 of the pull switch 8 is inserted through the lower surface insertion hole lO of the fitting protrusion 7. A light emitting diode 19 pulled out from the circuit board 10 and connected to the circuit board 16 is arranged in the night light arrangement section 11, and the lower surface of the connector 18 is made to face the connector hole 13. The connector 18 is locked by a locking protrusion 20 located inside the lamp holder fitting recess 5 of the cover 3 and projecting therefrom.

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 30 to which a lamp pin of the base 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 operating piece t435, which is formed by the cut groove 36. When the lamp holder 21 is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1, the locking piece 34 is elastically inserted into the locking hole 6. The lamp holder 21 is engaged with the lamp holder 21 so that the lamp holder 21 is attached to the instrument main 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, approximately in the center of the lamp holder 21 is an insertion hole 37 through which the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 serving as the switch section is inserted.
is formed to penetrate through the upper and lower surfaces, and an insertion hole 38 that is located on one side of this insertion hole 37 and through which the night light installation part 11 fitted with the translucent cover 12 that constitutes the night light part is inserted passes through the upper and lower surfaces. It is formed. The lower surface of the transparent cover of the night light section inserted into the insertion hole 38 is formed substantially flush with the lower surface 21 of the lamp holder 21 fitted into the fitting recess 5. Furthermore, on the other side of the upper surface of this lamp holder 21,
A connector piece 40 connected to the connector 18 is provided protrudingly, and guide pieces 41 are provided protrudingly on both sides of this connector piece 40. Then, with the lamp holder 21 fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the cover 3, the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is inserted into the insertion hole 37 and the drawstring 9 is pulled out.
The translucent cover 12 of the night light installation part 11 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 guide hole 14.

The reflective surface 4 on the outer surface of the cover 3 of the instrument body 1 is continuous to the lower surface and is formed into a substantially spherical arc shape as a whole, and the diameter of the reflective surface 4 formed on the lower surface of the approximately spherical arc surface 4 is The lower surface portion 42 of the lamp holder 21 that is fitted into the fitting recess 5 that crosses the direction is also formed in a substantially spherical arc shape, so that when the lamp holder 21 is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1, , the instrument body 1
The curved surface of the substantially spherical arc-shaped lower surface of the reflecting surface 4 and the substantially spherical arc-shaped curved surface of the lower surface 42 of the lamp holder 2I are formed into substantially flush curved surfaces. Further, the lower surface portion 42 of the lamp holder 21
are also formed on the reflective surface as necessary.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

The lamp pin of the base 26 of the large-diameter lamp 22 is connected to the lamp socket 27 and held in the holding part 28 on the lower side of one holding arm 24 of the lamp holder 21, and held on the lower side of the other holding arm 25. 32 , and the lamp bottle of the cap 29 of the small-diameter lamp 23 is connected to the lamp socket 30 and held by the upper holding part 31 of one holding arm 25 , and the upper holding part 33 of the other holding arm 25 is connected to the lamp socket 30 . The lamps 22 and 23 are held in the lamp holder 21.
to hold. When the lamp holder 21 holding the lamps 22 and 23 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 into the locking holes of the instrument body 1. 6 is mechanically locked in a detachable manner,
This lamp holder 21 is fitted and held in the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1.

At this time, the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 of the switch part is fitted into the insertion hole 37 in the center of the lamp holder 21, and the device main body 1
The lamp holder 21 is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1 as a guide for positioning the lamp holder 21 with respect to the lamp holder 21. The pull string 9 of the pull switch 8 is then pulled out into the insertion hole 37. In addition, at this time, the night light part composed of the night light casing part 11 and the translucent cover 12 is inserted into the insertion hole 38 only when the direction of the lamp holder 21 is correct, which prevents incorrect installation. 21 are aligned and the translucent cover 12 of the night light casing part 11 is inserted into the insertion hole 38, the translucent cover 12 is attached to the lower surface of the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 of the switch part. The lower surface portion 42 of the lamp holder 21 is exposed to the lower surface portion 42 of the lamp holder 21 so as to be substantially flush with each other. Further, the connector piece 40 is inserted and connected to the connector 18 by the engagement guide between the guide piece 41 and the guide hole 14, and the lamp socket 27, 30 is connected to the lighting circuit of the circuit board 16. In this state, the lower surface portion 4 of the lamp holder 21
2 forms a curved surface that is substantially flush with the reflective surface 4 of the instrument body 1. Therefore, the night light section is inserted into the insertion hole 3 of the lamp holder 21.
8, the connector piece 40 is inserted into the connector 1.
Connected to 8.

In this state, in order to light up the lamps 22.23, pull the pull string 9 of the pull switch 8 pulled out from the insertion hole 37 of the lamp holder 21, and the lamps 22.23 will be lit. When the light-emitting diode 19 of the night light section is lit, the light passes through the transparent cover 12 exposed on the lower surface 42 of the lamp holder 21 and is irradiated with light.

Also, when replacing the lamps 22, 23, etc., please
5, the operation piece 35 of the lamp holder 21 is released from the locking piece 34 and the locking hole 6, and the lamp holder 21 is removed from the fitting recess 5 of the instrument body 1. .2
3 is the lamp holder 2 when attached to the lamp holder 21.
1 can be separated from the instrument body 1. 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.

In addition, in the said Example, although the light emitting diode 19 was used as a light source of a night light, it is not limited to the light emitting diode 19, and various light sources can be used.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the appliance main body forms a fitting recess into which the lamp holder is fitted, passing approximately at the center of the reflecting surface, and the lamp holder is fitted into the fitting recess of the appliance main body. a lower surface portion that is substantially flush with the reflective surface of the appliance body, a switch portion protruding from approximately the center of the fitting recess of the device body, and a night light portion protruding from the center of the fitting recess. Insertion holes for the switch part and night light part are formed in the lamp holder at positions corresponding to the switch part and the night light part protruding from the appliance body, and the lamp holder is fitted into the appliance body. Since the lower surface of the night light section is formed to be approximately flush with the reflective surface of the appliance body when fitted into the recess, when the lamp holder is attached to the appliance body with the lamp attached to the lamp holder, The lower surface of the switch section and night light section of the appliance body is approximately flush with the lower surface section of the lamp holder, giving a good external shape.
The dots serve as positioning guides when installing the lamp holder and are inserted into the insertion holes of the lamp holder, so there is no chance of incorrectly installing the lamp holder, and the lamp holder can be installed easily. The workability of attaching the holder can be improved, the night light section can be used as a positioning member, the number of parts is small, and it can be obtained at low cost. In addition, the lamp holder can be removed from the fixture body and moved to a lower position where the lamp can be easily replaced, making it easier to replace the lamp.

[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. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the main body of the lighting device, and FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the lighting device. 1-... Instrument body, 4... Reflective surface of instrument body 1, 7...
Pull switch fitting protrusion as a switch part, 11... Night light arrangement part constituting a night light part, 12... Translucent cover, 21... Lamp holder, 22. 23... Lamp, 27
．． 30... Lamp socket, 3? , 38・Insertion hole. Jun)”

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An appliance body having a reflective surface, a lamp holder having a lamp socket electrically connected to the appliance body and mechanically detachably attached, and an annular lamp attached to the lamp holder. The lamp holder is fitted into the fitting recess of the apparatus main body, and the lamp holder is fitted into the fitting recess of the apparatus main body, and the lamp holder is fitted into the fitting recess of the apparatus main body. A lower surface portion that is substantially flush with the reflective surface of the device body is formed, and a switch portion is provided protruding approximately at the center of the fitting recess of the device body, and a night light is provided that is offset from the center of the fitting recess. the lamp holder is provided with insertion holes for the switch portion and the night light portion at positions corresponding to the switch portion and the night light portion protruding from the appliance body, penetrating through the upper and lower surfaces of the lamp holder; A lighting device characterized in that the lower surface portions of the switch portion and the night light portion are formed substantially flush with the reflective surface of the device body when the holder is fitted into the fitting recess of the device body.