JPH02312105A - Lighting fitting - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease the number of manufacturing processes regarding production control by separately forming a lamp unit having a lamp socket and a lighting device for mounting a lamp, and a power source unit having a connecting portion for an external power source and a switch for switching lighting of the lamp. CONSTITUTION:A lighting fitting main body 1 is comprised by dividing into a lamp unit 4 comprising a lamp 2 and a lighting device 3 for the lamp 2, and a power source unit 7 comprising a connecting portion for an external power source, a switch 5, a night light 6 and a connector for the lamp unit 4. The lamp unit 4 is provided with a through hole 8 at its center portion for mounting the power source unit 7 and is roughly circular and has a lighting device 3 disposed therein for a stabilizer and a high frequency lighting device, etc., and a pair of lamp sockets 9 and a pair of lamp supporting springs 10 both disposed on its lower face. The power source unit 7 is positioned inside the through hole 8 of the lamp unit 4 and connects the connecting terminal 13 of the lamp unit 4 and the connection receiving terminal 18 of the power source unit together. The difference in service conditions can thus be dealt with by varing only the power source unit, and manufacturing processes regarding production control can be decreased..

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a lighting fixture, and particularly to a lighting fixture that can rationalize the manufacturing of the lighting fixture.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional lighting equipment, including a hanging lighting equipment as shown in Figure 5, which uses multiple round fluorescent lamps as lamps, if the wattage of the lamps 2 used differs, only the electrical characteristics will differ. (Since they are different, the lighting device 3 and other structural parts such as the lamp support spring 10 must also be different. Therefore, different lighting fixture bodies are manufactured depending on the lamp 2 to be used.) was.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, all lighting equipment parts, including electrical parts that can be used in common, such as the switch 5 and the night light socket 16, must be managed for each combination of lamps 2, and production management is required. This resulted in an increase in the amount of work required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned background, and an object thereof is to provide a lighting fixture that can reduce the number of man-hours for production management and that can rationalize manufacturing.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The lighting equipment according to the present invention includes parts for lighting the lamp such as a switch, a lighting device, and a lamp socket, which support the lamp, and are connected to each other by wiring and connected to an external power source. The main body of the lighting fixture that can be lit is separated into a lamp unit that has a lamp socket and a lighting device to which the lamp is attached, and a power supply unit that has a connection to an external power source and a switch for switching the lamp on and off. The wiring between the lamp unit and the power supply unit is connected by a connector, so that the lamp unit and the power supply unit can be separated and replaced.

Moreover, this lighting fixture can also be configured such that the lamp unit has a substantially annular shape and has a through hole in the center, is equipped with a round fluorescent lamp, and the power supply unit is fitted into the through hole of the lamp unit.

Furthermore, in this lighting fixture, the power supply unit may be provided with a mounting device for mounting on the mounting surface, and a crocodile portion on which the lamp unit is placed may be formed.

〔Example〕

1 to 3 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a hanging type lighting fixture, and will be described below based on the drawings.

This lighting equipment includes a lighting equipment main body 1, a lamp unit 4 including a lamp 2 and a lighting device 3 for the lamp 2, and a night light 6 and a lamp unit 4 from a connection part to an external power source via a switch 5. Power supply unit including connector
It is divided into two parts.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lamp unit 4 constituting the lighting fixture body 1 has a substantially annular shape with a through hole 8 provided in the center for mounting a power supply unit 7, and a ballast and a high frequency lighting device are installed inside the lamp unit 4. A lighting device 3 such as the above is housed, and a pair of lamp sockets 9 and a lamp support spring 10 are arranged on the underside of the device in symmetrical positions with respect to the center line to support and light two lamps 2 with different ratings. It is hardwired to device 3. The lamp unit 4 has an outer flange 11 at the lower part of its outer periphery in order to MW a shade (not shown), and an inner flange 12 is formed above the through hole 8 to connect the power supply unit 7 to i3!
! A connecting terminal 13, which is a connector for electrically connecting the lamp unit 4 and the power supply unit 7, is provided in a protruding manner on the inner crocodile portion 12.

The power supply unit 7, which together with the lamp unit 4 constitutes the lighting equipment main body 1, is connected to the power supply and is connected to the adjustment tool 15 by a hook and a sealing part provided at the upper end of the rounded cord 14, which is also a connection part to an external power supply as a mounting device. The length of the round cord 14 is adjusted and the cord is suspended from a mounting surface such as a ceiling at a variable hanging height. The power supply unit 7 has a night light socket 1 in which a switch 5 and a night light 6 are installed.
6, and has a crocodile part 17 extending around the entire circumference on which the lamp unit 4 is placed at a position at about the middle height of the side surface thereof. The connector as a connector connected to terminal 18
It is connected to the lamp unit 4. At this time, if the power supply unit 7 is positioned within the through hole 8 of the lamp unit 4, the connection terminal 13 of the lamp unit 4
The connector for the power supply unit and the terminal 1B are easy to connect, 19 is a switch pull string, and 20 is a transparent cover.

As described above, this lighting fixture has a lighting fixture main body 1 separated into a lamp unit 4 and a power supply unit 7.
By changing only the lamp unit 4, it is possible to create a lighting fixture with lamps of different ratings.

FIG. 4 shows a power supply unit 7 when the present invention is applied to a direct-mounted lighting fixture.
1 by screwing a thumbscrew 22 into it, and houses a terminal block therein as an external power connection section. Others are the same as in the case of the hanging type.

As described above, this lighting fixture is constructed by separating the lighting fixture body l into the lamp unit 4 and the power supply unit 7, so that only the power supply unit 7 can be changed for different usage modes such as hanging or direct mounting. Differences in lamps can be accommodated by changing only the lamp unit 4, reducing man-hours in production management and streamlining manufacturing.

Further, the lamp unit 4 and the power supply unit 7 can be easily connected by placing the lamp unit 4 on the power supply unit 7.

In a lighting fixture that uses a round fluorescent lamp as a lamp, the lamp unit and the power supply unit can each have an optimal shape by forming the lamp unit into a substantially annular shape and fitting the power supply unit into the center of the lamp unit.

Furthermore, by providing a mounting device on the power supply unit and placing the lamp unit thereon, the lighting equipment can be easily mounted.

Note that the shade of this lighting equipment can be attached to the lighting equipment main body not only by mounting it in the above embodiment (or by various known methods such as hanging it with a spring. Also, the lamp can be mounted in a round shape. Not only fluorescent lamps but also other lamps may be used.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

According to the lighting fixture of claim 1, since the lighting fixture main body is constructed by separating the lamp unit and the power supply unit, differences in usage such as hanging or direct mounting can be accommodated by changing only the power supply unit. , differences in lamps can be accommodated by changing only the lamp unit, reducing man-hours in production management and streamlining manufacturing.

According to the lighting device of the second aspect, by making the lamp unit substantially annular and fitting the power supply unit into the center thereof, the lamp unit and the power supply unit can each have an optimal shape.

According to the lighting fixture of claim 3, the lighting fixture can be easily mounted by providing a mounting device on the power supply unit and mounting the lamp unit thereon.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 3 show embodiments of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a front half-sectional view of the lighting fixture body in an assembled state, FIG. 2 is a front half-sectional view of the lamp unit, and FIG. 3 is a front half-sectional view of the lamp unit. is a half-sectional front view of the power supply unit. FIG. 4 is a half-sectional front view of the power supply unit in the case of a direct-mounted type. FIG. 5 is a half-sectional front view showing a conventional example of the present invention. ■--Lighting equipment body, 2--Lamp, 3--Lighting device, 4--Lamp unit, 5--Switch, 6-Night light, 7-Power supply unit, 8--Through hole, 9- Lamp socket, 10... Lamp support spring, 11... Outer flange, 12... Inner flange, 13... Connection terminal, 16-...
- Night light socket, 17... - Flange, 1 day - Connection part is terminal. 115th! ! l lI2 Figure i13 Figure 14 Garden

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A lighting fixture that can be lit by arranging parts for lamp lighting such as a switch, lighting device, and lamp socket, supporting the lamp, connecting wires to each other, and connecting to an external power source, and connecting the lamp socket and lighting The lamp unit has a device to which the lamp is attached, and the power supply unit has a connection to an external power source and a switch for switching the lamp on and off.The wiring between the lamp unit and the power supply unit is connected using a connector. A lighting device characterized in that a lamp unit and a power supply unit are connected to each other and can be separated and replaced. (2) The lighting device according to claim (1), wherein the lamp unit has a substantially annular shape and has a through hole in the center and is equipped with a round fluorescent lamp, and a power supply unit is fitted into the through hole of the lamp unit. . (3) The lighting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the power supply unit is provided with a mounting device for attaching it to the mounting surface and also has a flange on which the lamp unit is placed.