JPH03214533A - On-off device for light using shape memory alloy - Google Patents
On-off device for light using shape memory alloyInfo
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- JPH03214533A JPH03214533A JP2007514A JP751490A JPH03214533A JP H03214533 A JPH03214533 A JP H03214533A JP 2007514 A JP2007514 A JP 2007514A JP 751490 A JP751490 A JP 751490A JP H03214533 A JPH03214533 A JP H03214533A
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H61/00—Electrothermal relays
- H01H61/01—Details
- H01H61/0107—Details making use of shape memory materials
- H01H2061/0115—Shape memory alloy [SMA] actuator formed by coil spring
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
- H01H37/02—Details
- H01H37/32—Thermally-sensitive members
- H01H37/323—Thermally-sensitive members making use of shape memory materials
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
［産業上の利用分野］
本発明は、電灯の点灯、消灯を遠隔位置で、しかも自動
的に行うことができるようにした電灯の形状記憶合金を
使用した点・消灯装置に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention is a method for turning on and off electric lights using a shape memory alloy, which enables turning on and off of electric lights from a remote location and automatically. It is related to the device.
［従来の技術１
従来、一般の紐スイッチを備えた電灯は、必要に応じて
、人間の手でスイッチに取り付けられた［発明が解決し
ようとする課題］
このような紐スイッチを備えた電灯においては、必要と
する場合、例えば明るさを調節する場合、あるいは電灯
と居場所が離れている場合等においては、電灯の下まで
行って直接操作する必要があり手間がかかっていた。そ
のための自動的な操作装置を電灯本体に組み込むとして
も、一般の使用者には容易なことではなかった。また、
例え取り付けられる装置が考えられるとしても、機械的
なものは大きくなってしまい、実用的でなかった。そし
て、電灯の消し忘れの場合も多く、電気代もかなりのも
のになった。[Prior art 1] Conventionally, in electric lights equipped with a general string switch, the switch was attached to the switch by hand as necessary.[Problem to be solved by the invention] In electric lights equipped with such a string switch, When necessary, for example, when adjusting the brightness or when the person is far from the electric light, it is necessary to go under the electric light and operate it directly, which is time-consuming. Even if an automatic operating device for this purpose were to be incorporated into the lamp body, it would not be easy for ordinary users to do so. Also,
Even if it were possible to create a device that could be attached, it would be mechanically large and impractical. Also, there were many cases where people forgot to turn off the lights, and the electricity bill increased considerably.
本発明は、従来の上記のような問題点に鑑みてなされた
ものであり、簡単な構造で、一般の電灯にも簡単に取り
付けられ、紐スイソチを備えた電灯を必要に応じて自動
的に操作することができる電灯の形状記憶合金を使用し
た点・消灯装置を提供することを目白勺とするものであ
る。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, has a simple structure, can be easily attached to general electric lights, and automatically connects electric lamps equipped with a string switch as necessary. The object of the present invention is to provide a device for turning on and off lights using a shape memory alloy for electric lights that can be operated.
［課題を解決するための手段１
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の電灯の形状記憶合
金を使用した点・消灯装置は、紐スイッチを備えた電灯
において、前記紐スイッチの紐に取り付けられた形状記
憶合金と該形状記憶合金を加熱するための加熱装置とか
らなる紐スイノチの駆動部、および該駆動部に離隔して
接続されかつ電灯の点灯、消灯を任意の時間に行うよう
にセッ１・するための制御部を具備し、前記駆動部は電
灯本体に近接して設けられると共に、前記制御部によっ
て前記加熱装置を作動して、前記形状記憶合金を変形し
、前記紐スイノチを作動することを特徴とするものであ
る。[Means for Solving the Problems 1] In order to achieve the above object, the turning on/off device of the present invention using a shape memory alloy for an electric lamp is provided in an electric lamp equipped with a string switch, which is attached to the string of the string switch. A driving part of the string suinoch consisting of a shaped memory alloy and a heating device for heating the shape memory alloy, and a driving part connected to the driving part at a distance and configured to turn on and off a light at an arbitrary time. 1. The drive unit is provided close to the lamp body, and the control unit operates the heating device to deform the shape memory alloy and operate the string suinochi. It is characterized by:
上記駆動部における加熱装置は、形状記憶合金に取り付
けられたヒーターからなることを特徴とする。The heating device in the drive section is characterized by comprising a heater attached to a shape memory alloy.
上記駆動部は、ヒーターを加熱状態するための電源接続
部を備え、制御部からの信号に応じてヒーターへの通電
を可能にしたことを特徴とする。The driving section is characterized in that it includes a power supply connection section for heating the heater, and is capable of energizing the heater in response to a signal from the control section.
また、上記制御部は、タイマー、アラーム等の機能を有
する時計を含むことを特徴とする。Further, the control unit is characterized in that it includes a clock having functions such as a timer and an alarm.
さらに、上記制御部は、点灯、消灯を行うように周りの
明暗を感知する光センサーを含むことを特徴とする。Furthermore, the control section is characterized in that it includes a light sensor that detects surrounding brightness and darkness to turn on and off the light.
［作用］
上記のような電灯の形状記憶合金を使用した点・消灯装
置は、制御部からの点灯の信号が紐スイッチの駆動部に
送られると、加熱装置を作動して形状記憶合金を加熱す
る。この加熱により形状記憶合金が記憶形状になると、
形状記憶合金に接続された紐スイッチの紐を引っ張り、
スイノチを入り状態にする。それに要する時間だけ加熱
装置を加熱状態にすると、制御部からの信号により加熱
装置をオフにし、加熱装置は非加熱状態にされ、自然冷
却により形状記憶合金はもとの状態にもどり、紐をもと
にもどして電灯の点灯を行うことができる。消灯の場合
には、制御部におけるタイマーにより設定された時間を
経た際、自動的に消灯信号が駆動部に送られ、加熱装置
を加熱状態にして、点灯の場合と同様に形状記憶合金に
よりスイッチの紐を引き下げ、紐スイッチを操作し消灯
する。所定時間後に制御部からの信号により加熱装置が
オフにされると形状記憶合金は自然冷却され、もとの状
態に戻る。[Function] In the above-mentioned turning on/off device that uses shape memory alloy for electric lights, when a lighting signal from the control unit is sent to the drive unit of the string switch, the heating device is activated to heat the shape memory alloy. do. When the shape memory alloy becomes a memorized shape due to this heating,
Pull the string switch string connected to the shape memory alloy,
Put Suinochi in state. After heating the heating device for the time required for that purpose, the heating device is turned off by a signal from the control unit, the heating device is placed in a non-heating state, and the shape memory alloy returns to its original state due to natural cooling, and the string is removed. You can turn it back on and turn on the lights. In the case of turning off the light, when the time set by the timer in the control unit has elapsed, a turn-off signal is automatically sent to the drive unit, the heating device is heated, and the switch is activated by the shape memory alloy as in the case of turning on the light. Pull down the string and operate the string switch to turn off the light. When the heating device is turned off by a signal from the control unit after a predetermined period of time, the shape memory alloy is naturally cooled and returns to its original state.
また、制御部に光センサーが組み込んであれば、周囲の
明暗に応じて点灯または消灯の信号を駆動部に送ること
ができる。勿論、制御部にアラームを備えておけば、発
生音等による警告によって手で操作し駆動部に信号を送
ることも可能である。Furthermore, if a light sensor is incorporated in the control section, a signal to turn on or off the light can be sent to the drive section depending on the surrounding brightness or darkness. Of course, if the control section is equipped with an alarm, it is also possible to manually operate the control section and send a signal to the drive section by issuing a warning such as a generated sound.
［実施例］ 実施例について図面を参照して説明する。[Example] Examples will be described with reference to the drawings.
本発明による電灯の形状記憶合金を使用した点．消灯装
置においては、第１図に示すように、天井から吊り下げ
られた電灯本体８に紐スイッチ３、ライト４等を備えた
電灯において、紐スイッチ３を操作可能なように電灯下
方に電灯本体８と一体またはそれに近接して駆動部１が
取り付けられている。駆動部１は、コイル状をした形状
記憶合金１１、該形状記憶合金１１の下端部に取り付け
られかつ紐スイッチ３の紐６の一端が結び付けられた加
熱装置としてのヒーター１２、およびこれらを収容し適
当な手段で保持したケース１３からなり、このケース１
３は電灯本体８にフック等の取り付け容易な手段で取り
付けられている。駆動部１には、それと遠隔して位置す
るように信号を伝えるコード５によって接続された制御
部２が設けられ、ヒーター１２を加熱状態にして形状記
憶合金１１を記憶形状にするために、図示しない電源接
続部をオンにするための信号を送る。この形状記憶合金
１１の駆動は、第２図にしめすように加熱と自然冷却と
でもって自然の状態１１′ と記憶形状状態１１″を
とることにより紐スイノチ３の紐６を引っ張り点灯また
は消灯させ、それが終了した後ただちに送信を停止し電
源接続部をオフにして自然冷却によりもとの状態に復帰
するよう制御を行うことができる。制御部２には、タイ
マー表示部、時間設定用操作素子が取り付けられており
、点灯、消灯の時間をセットすることができ、その時間
を表示部に表示することもできる。The point of using the shape memory alloy of the electric lamp according to the present invention. In a light extinguishing device, as shown in Fig. 1, in a light that is equipped with a string switch 3, a light 4, etc. on a light main body 8 suspended from the ceiling, the light main body is placed below the light so that the string switch 3 can be operated. The drive section 1 is attached integrally with or close to the drive section 8. The drive unit 1 houses a coiled shape memory alloy 11, a heater 12 as a heating device attached to the lower end of the shape memory alloy 11 and tied to one end of the string 6 of the string switch 3, and these. It consists of a case 13 held by suitable means, and this case 1
3 is attached to the electric lamp body 8 by an easy-to-attach means such as a hook. The drive part 1 is provided with a control part 2 located remotely thereto and connected by a cord 5 for transmitting signals, for heating the heater 12 and bringing the shape memory alloy 11 into the memorized shape. Not send a signal to turn on the power connection. The shape memory alloy 11 is driven by heating and natural cooling to take a natural state 11' and a memory shape state 11'' as shown in FIG. After this is completed, the transmission can be immediately stopped, the power connection section turned off, and the original state returned to its original state through natural cooling.The control section 2 includes a timer display section and a time setting operation. An element is attached to the lamp, and the time for turning on and off can be set, and the time can also be displayed on the display.
上記構成の電灯の形状記憶合金を使用した点・消灯装置
は、点灯または消灯のための制御部２のタイマーが使用
された場合、そこにセットされた時間になると、駆動部
１のヒーター１２を作動するため電源接続部をオンにす
る信号が制御部２から駆動部１へ送られ、ヒーター１２
を所定時間たけ加熱状態にする。この状態は、形状記憶
合金１１の記憶形状状態１１″への変形によりヒーター
１２を介して紐６を引き下げてスイッチ３を作動する。The turning on/off device using a shape memory alloy for electric lights having the above configuration turns on the heater 12 of the drive unit 1 when the timer set in the control unit 2 for turning on or off is used. A signal is sent from the control unit 2 to the drive unit 1 to turn on the power connection for activation, and the heater 12
to be heated for a predetermined period of time. In this state, the string 6 is pulled down via the heater 12 due to the deformation of the shape memory alloy 11 to the memorized shape state 11'', and the switch 3 is activated.
そして、ライト４の点灯または消灯が終わると、制御部
２は電源接続部をオフにしてヒーター１２を自然冷却さ
せて形状記憶合金１１をもとの状態１１′ にしてａ
６を戻すような信号を送り、電灯の点灯または消灯の操
作を終了する。When the light 4 is turned on or off, the control section 2 turns off the power supply connection section, allows the heater 12 to cool naturally, and returns the shape memory alloy 11 to its original state 11'.
Send a signal to return 6 to complete the operation of turning on or off the light.
上記構成の制御部２には、さらにアラームを組み込み、
セット時間を警告するようにしてもよい。The control unit 2 with the above configuration further incorporates an alarm,
A warning may be given for the set time.
そして、制御部２に光センサーを組み込んで、周囲の明
暗を感知して駆動部１にヒーター１２の作動信号を送る
ようにしてもよい。A light sensor may be incorporated into the control section 2 to sense the brightness of the surroundings and send an activation signal for the heater 12 to the drive section 1.
また、駆動部１は、電灯本体８においてその下方の紐ス
イッチ３の紐６を引き下げるのに都合の良い位置に本体
に近接するかまたは一体に取り付けられるが、近接した
状態であれば一体に取り付ける必要はなく、このままの
状態でコード５を引き下げれば、従来と同様に駆動部１
と共に紐６が引き下げられて紐スイッチ３を直接操作す
ることができるようにすることも可能である。In addition, the drive unit 1 is attached to the lamp body 8 at a convenient position for pulling down the string 6 of the string switch 3 below the main body, or is attached integrally with the main body, but if it is in a close state, it is attached integrally. It is not necessary, and if you pull down the cord 5 in this state, the drive unit 1 will be connected as before.
At the same time, it is also possible to pull down the string 6 so that the string switch 3 can be operated directly.
さらに、上記構成において、加熱装置は別に設けたヒー
ターとしたが、第３図に示すように、形状記憶合金１１
に電池９を直接接続して、自然発熱させるような加熱装
置にしそれにより記憶形状状態にして、紐スイソチ３を
作動するようにしてもよい。Furthermore, in the above configuration, the heating device is a separately provided heater, but as shown in FIG. 3, the shape memory alloy 11
The battery 9 may be connected directly to the heating device to generate heat spontaneously, thereby creating a memorized shape state and operating the string switch 3.
［発明の効果］
本発明は、上述のとおり構成されているので、以下のよ
うな効果を奏する。[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.
上記構成の電灯の形状記憶合金を使用した点．消灯装置
は、紐スイッチを備えた電灯において、形状記憶合金お
よび加熱装置からなる紐スイッチの駆動部を電灯本体に
近接して設けるだけでよいので、構造が簡単であるだけ
でなく、そのために簡単な取り付け手段で容易に一般の
電灯に取り付けることができ、また、電灯の点灯、消灯
を任意の時間に行うようにセントするための制御部を前
記駆動部と遠隔して接続することによって備えたので、
直接電灯本体に近付いて、紐を引っ張るという面倒な手
間がなくなり、点灯または消灯をセットした時間に自動
的に行うことができるという優れた効果がある。The point of using shape memory alloy in the electric lamp with the above configuration. The light extinguishing device is not only simple in structure, but also easy to use, since it is only necessary to provide the driving part of the string switch, which is made of a shape memory alloy and a heating device, close to the lamp body in electric lights equipped with a string switch. It can be easily attached to a general electric light using a suitable attachment means, and is provided with a control section remotely connected to the drive section for turning on and off the electric light at an arbitrary time. So,
This eliminates the troublesome effort of approaching the lamp itself and pulling the string, and has the excellent effect of automatically turning the light on or off at a set time.
また、制御部には種々の機能をもたせることができるの
で、一般の電灯が目的に応じて手軽にかつ自動的に点灯
または消灯されるという優れた効果を有する。Furthermore, since the control section can have various functions, it has the excellent effect of easily and automatically turning on or off a general electric light depending on the purpose.
第１図は本発明の位置実施例である電灯の形状記憶合金
を使用した点．消灯装置の概略図、および第２図は形状
記憶合金の形状状態の説明図、および第３図は駆動部に
おける加熱装置の他の実施例の説明図である。
１・・・駆動部、２・・・制御部、３・・・紐スイッチ
、４・・・ライト、５・・・コード、６・・・紐、１１
・・・形状記憶合金、１２・・・ヒータ、１３・・・ケ
ース。Figure 1 shows the use of shape memory alloy in an electric light, which is an embodiment of the present invention. A schematic diagram of a light extinguishing device, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the shape state of the shape memory alloy, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment of the heating device in the drive section. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Drive part, 2... Control part, 3... String switch, 4... Light, 5... Cord, 6... String, 11
...Shape memory alloy, 12...Heater, 13...Case.
Claims (1)
チの紐に取り付けられた形状記憶合金と該形状記憶合金
を加熱するための加熱装置とからなる紐スイッチの駆動
部、および該駆動部に離隔して接続されかつ電灯の点灯
、消灯を任意の時間に行うようにセットするための制御
部を具備し、前記駆動部は電灯本体に近接して設けられ
ると共に、前記制御部によって前記加熱装置を作動して
、前記形状記憶合金を変形させ、前記紐スイッチを作動
することを特徴とする電灯の形状記憶合金を使用した点
・消灯装置。(1) In an electric light equipped with a string switch, a driving section of the string switch includes a shape memory alloy attached to the string of the string switch, and a heating device for heating the shape memory alloy, and a drive section separated from the driving section. The drive unit is connected to the lamp body and includes a control unit for setting the lamp to turn on and off at an arbitrary time, and the driving unit is provided close to the lamp body, and the heating device is controlled by the control unit. A turning on/off device using a shape memory alloy for an electric light, characterized in that the shape memory alloy is actuated to deform the string switch and actuate the string switch.
Priority Applications (1)
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| JP2007514A JPH06101287B2 (en) | 1990-01-17 | 1990-01-17 | Point / extinguishing device using shape memory alloy of electric light |
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| JP2007514A JPH06101287B2 (en) | 1990-01-17 | 1990-01-17 | Point / extinguishing device using shape memory alloy of electric light |
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| JPH03214533A true JPH03214533A (en) | 1991-09-19 |
| JPH06101287B2 JPH06101287B2 (en) | 1994-12-12 |
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