JPH02260313A - Lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the all-night light part of an equipment body act as a guide for direction and positioning of a lamp holding body and prevent an erroneous installation of the lamp holding body by forming, in the lamp holding body, an inserting hole of all-night light in a position corresponding to the all-night light part protruded on an equipment body in such a manner as to pass through the upper and lower surfaces of the lamp holding body. CONSTITUTION:In the center part of a lamp holding body 21, an inserting hole 37 for inserting a pull switch fitting projection part 7 is formed passing through the upper and lower surfaces, and on a position on one side of the inserting hole 37, an inserting hole 38 for inserting an all-night light disposing part 11 having a translucent cover 12 fitted thereto is formed passing through the upper and lower face parts. Under the state where the lamp holding body 21 is fitted to the fitting recessed part 5 of a cover 3, the pull switch fitting projection part 7 is passed through the inserting hole 38 to pull out a pulling thread 9, and the translucent cover 12 of the all-night light disposing part 11 is exposed to the inserting hold 38. When the lamp holding body 21 is installed to the reflecting face 4 of the equipment body, the all-night light part of the equipment body serves for positioning for fitting the lamp holding body.

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 push through a screw with a small target diameter, making alignment difficult and having poor operability.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and when attaching the lamp holder with a lamp attached to the appliance body, the night light section serves as a guide to prevent incorrect installation when attaching the lamp holder, and the position of the lamp holder is To provide a lighting fixture that can be easily matched and oriented and has improved assembly workability.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) A lighting fixture of the present invention includes a fixture body and an elongated lamp holder that is mechanically detachably attached and has a lamp socket that is electrically connected to the fixture body. and a lamp attached to the lamp holder, forming a fitting recess into which the lamp holder is fitted in the appliance main body,
A night light part is provided in the fitting recess in a protruding position offset to one side from the center position, and an insertion hole for the night light part is provided in the lamp holder at a position corresponding to the night light part protruding in the appliance body. It is characterized by being formed so as to penetrate through the upper and lower surfaces.

(Function) In the lighting fixture of the present invention, the 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 night light part of the fixture body is The lamp holder is aligned for fitting, and the direction of the lamp holder is not reversed, preventing incorrect installation of the lamp holder into the fitting recess, making it easy to install the lamp holder, and making it easy to use as a night light. The lamp holder is exposed to the lower surface of the lamp holder, and is irradiated from the lower surface of the lamp holder during lighting.

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. It is formed on the reflective surface 4 of.

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 portions of both side surfaces of the fitting recess 5, and a pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is formed approximately at the center of the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1. is formed on the lower surface of this fitting protrusion 7, and an insertion hole lO for the pull string 9 of the pull switch 8 is formed.
is formed. Further, a substantially cylindrical night light installation part 11 is protruded at a position offset to one side from the center of the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5, and the lower surface of this night light installation part 11 is open. A translucent cover 12, which constitutes the night light section together with the night light installation section 11, is removably fitted into the night light mounting 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 14 are formed facing both sides of this connector hole 13, respectively.

In addition, a semicircular concave arc-shaped operating portion 15 is provided 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.
is formed.

Further, a circuit board 16 is fitted into the inner surface of the cover 3, and the periphery of the circuit board 16 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 attached to the approximate center of the inner surface of this circuit board 16, and a connector 18 is attached to the inner surface of this circuit board 16 at 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 10 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 for connecting 26 lamp bottles is provided, and a holding part 31 having a lamp socket 30 for connecting the lamp bottle of the cap part 29 of the small-diameter lamp 23 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 is located on one side of the insertion hole 37 to form the night light section. Night light installation part 11 fitted with translucent cover 12
An insertion hole 38 for pushing through is formed through the upper and lower surfaces. Further, on the other side of the upper surface of the lamp holder 21, a connector piece 40 that is connected to the connector 18 is provided protrudingly.
Guide pieces 41 are provided protrudingly on both sides of this connector piece 4G. Then, with this lamp holder 2I fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the cover 3, the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is inserted into the push-through hole 37 and the drawstring 9 is pulled out, and the night light installation part 11 The transparent cover 12 is exposed to the insertion hole 38, and the connector piece 4 (1 is connected to the guide piece 41 and the guide hole 1
The connector 18 is inserted and connected by the engagement guide with the connector 4.

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 21 are formed into a curved surface of the road surface. 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 bottle 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 z4 of the lamp holder 21, and is 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 engage the locking holes 6 of the instrument body 1. The lamp holder 21 is mechanically and removably locked to the lamp holder 21 and is fitted and held in the fitting recess 5 of the instrument 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. Then, the pull string 9 of the pull switch 8 is 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 installation part 11 is inserted into the insertion hole 38, and the translucent cover 12 is exposed to the lower surface part 42 of the lamp holder 21. Also, the connector piece 40 has a guide piece 41 and a guide hole! Connector 1 with engagement guide with 4
8 , and the lamp socket 27 , 30 is connected to the lighting circuit of the circuit board 16 . In this state, the lower surface portion 42 of the lamp holder 21 forms a curved surface similar to the reflective surface 4 of the appliance body 1 and the road surface. Therefore, the connector piece 4G is connected to the connector 18 only when the night light section is inserted into the insertion hole 38 of the lamp holder 21.

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, a fitting recess into which the lamp holder is fitted is formed in the appliance body, a night light portion is provided protruding from the fitting recess at a position offset to one side from the center position, and the lamp holder is fitted into the fitting recess. Since the insertion hole for the night light part is formed through the upper and lower surfaces at a position corresponding to the night light part protruding from the appliance body, the lamp holder can be attached to the appliance body with the lamp attached to the lamp holder. When the lamp holder is installed, the night light part of the main body serves as a guide for orientation and positioning of the lamp holder and is inserted into the insertion hole of the lamp holder. Workability can be improved, a 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, 11...
Night light arrangement part constituting the night light part, 12. Translucent cover, 21.. Lamp holder, 22. 23.. Lamp, 27
．． No. 30 lamp socket, 38... insertion hole. deafening

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A device body, an elongated lamp holder that has a lamp socket that is electrically connected to the device body and is mechanically detachably attached, and a lamp that is attached to the lamp holder. A fitting recess into which the lamp holder is fitted is formed in the appliance main body, a night light part is provided in the fitting recess at a position offset to one side from a center position, and the lamp holder has a fitting recess in which the lamp holder is fitted. A lighting device characterized in that an insertion hole for the night light portion is formed at a position corresponding to the night light portion protruding from the device main body so as to penetrate through the upper and lower surfaces.