JPH03230411A - Illumination apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the malfunction caused by high-frequency noises by locating a lighting device below, locating a reception section receiving a control signal and a control device controlling the turning on or off and dimming above, and arranging a shield plate between both devices. CONSTITUTION:A receiver 25 receiving a control signal and a control device 22 turning on or off and dimming a lamp based on the control signal are located above a lighting device 16, and the device 22 and the device 16 are vertically arranged in stratification. The receiver 25 is faced to a reception hole 3a opened on the side face of a chassis section 2. The receiver 25 does not receive the visible light and infrared light radiated from the lamp, and malfunction is prevented. A shield plate 32 is arranged above the circuit board 17 of the device 16 via an insulating face, and the malfunction caused by high-frequency noises generated from electronic parts of the devices 16, 22 can be prevented.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a lighting fixture such as a hanging fixture such as a pendant, and includes a lighting device for the hanging fixture such as a pendant; The present invention relates to a device equipped with a control device that performs lighting, extinguishing, and dimming control using control signals generated from visible light, infrared rays, ultrasonic radio waves, and the like.

(Prior Art) A conventional lighting fixture of this type that includes a lighting device and a control device that controls lighting, turning off, and dimming using control signals formed using visible light, infrared rays, ultrasonic waves, etc. In this case, a structure was adopted in which the lighting device and the control device were arranged substantially on the same plane.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the conventional lighting equipment described above, since the lighting device and the control device are disposed on approximately the same plane, it has the advantage that it can be made thinner in the height direction. The problem is that the external profile becomes large and the shade that encloses the lamp becomes large.

Therefore, there is a demand for a device main body such as a pendant that can make the shade smaller and can be assembled compactly, and the applicant of this patent proposed that the lighting device and the control device be stacked vertically (although this is not publicly known) ), when the lighting device and the control device are stacked vertically, the electronic components of the lighting device and the control device are brought closer to each other, compared to a structure in which the lighting device and the control device are arranged in a two-dimensional manner. There was a problem that the device's electronic components could cause it to malfunction due to high-frequency noise.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and includes a receiving section for receiving control signals formed by visible light, infrared rays, ultrasonic radio waves, etc., in which a lighting device for lighting a lamp is located below. By arranging a control device having a control unit for lighting, turning off, and dimming the lamp based on a control signal received at the top, and arranging the control device and the lighting device in a layered manner above and below, The external outline of the fixture body can be reduced, and it can be assembled more compactly than a lighting fixture with a structure in which the control device and lighting device are arranged in a flat manner. The present invention provides a lighting fixture that is not likely to be activated.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) A lighting fixture of the present invention includes a fixture body and a lamp attached to the fixture body, and inside the fixture body:
A receiving section for receiving a control signal formed by visible light, infrared rays, ultrasonic radio waves, etc., with a lighting device for lighting the lamp located below; A control device having a control section for controlling the lighting, turning off, and dimming of the light is positioned above the lighting device, and the control device and the lighting device are arranged in layers one above the other.

(Function) The lighting fixture of the present invention has a structure in which the control device and the lighting device are arranged in layers in the fixture body, so that the external outline size of the fixture body is small. The overall structure is more compact compared to a configuration in which the receiver is placed in the main body of the instrument. The control device is placed in a position where it is difficult to receive visible light and infrared rays emitted from the attached lamp, so there is no risk of the control device malfunctioning.Furthermore, a shield plate is placed between the lighting device and the control device, so the lighting device There is no risk of malfunction due to high frequency noise even if the lamp and control device are close to each other, and there is no risk of malfunction due to high frequency noise, and the lamp can be turned on, turned off, and dimmed based on the receiving section that receives the control signal and the control signal received by this receiving section. The control unit, which performs various functions, etc., is located above, making electrical wiring easier.

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

In FIGS. 1 to 3, the reference numeral ``■'' indicates the instrument body, which is composed of a dish-shaped chassis portion 2 with an opening at the bottom and a cover portion 3 made of synthetic resin and having a substantially spherical arc surface. The outer surface of the portion 3 is formed with a reflective surface 4 such as a white or silver diffuse reflective surface. A diametrically elongated lamp holder fitting recess 5 is formed in the reflecting surface 4. This fitting recess 5
A locking hole 6 is formed on the left and right sides of the center of both sides of the instrument body 1, and a pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is formed in the center of the inner bottom of the fitting recess 5 of the instrument body 1. An insertion hole 10 for the pull string 9 of the pull switch 8 is formed in the lower surface of the protrusion 7 . Furthermore, a substantially cylindrical night light installation part II is protruded from one side of the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5, the lower surface of this night light installation part 11 is opened, and the night light installation part 11 is opened. A translucent cover 12 is removably fitted. Further, a connector hole 13 is formed on the other side of the inner bottom surface of the fitting recess 5 . In addition, a semicircular concave arc-shaped operating recess 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 portion 3.

Further, a circuit board 17 of the lighting device 16 is fitted into the inner surface of the cover part 3, and the periphery of the circuit board 17 includes a plurality of locking claws (not shown) protruding from the inner surface of the cover part 3. It is fitted and locked. The pull switch 8 is attached to the lower surface of the circuit board 17, approximately at the center thereof, and the connector 18 is attached to one side of the pull switch 8 on one side of the circuit board 17.
As shown in FIG. 6, an inverter 19,
Lighting components such as an inverter TiflX section 20, an inverter control section 21, and a power supply section 23 of the inverter control section 21 and the control device 22 are attached. With the circuit board 17 fitted into the cover part 3, the lower part of the pull switch 8 is disposed in the pull switch fitting protrusion 7, and the pull switch 8 is pulled out from the lower surface insertion hole 1° of the fitting protrusion 7. The pull string 9 of the switch 8 is pulled out, and the night light bulb 24 connected to the circuit board 17 is placed in the night light installation portion 11, and the lower surface of the connector 18 is exposed to the connector hole 13.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the inner lower surface of the steering section 2, there is a receiving section 25 for receiving control signals such as visible light, infrared rays, and ultrasonic radio waves from the control device 22, and a control signal received by the receiving section 25. A unit case 29, a channel switching switch, a switch 30, and a buser 3 of a control section 28 that turns on, off, and dims the lamps 26 and 27 based on signals.
1 or installed.

In this way, the control device 22 having the receiving section 25 and the control section 28 that controls lighting, turning off, and dimming of the lamps 26 and 27 based on the control signal received by the receiving section 25 is placed above the lighting device 16. The control device 22 and the lighting device 16 are arranged vertically in layers. The receiving section 25 is opposed to a receiving hole 3a opened in the side surface of the chassis section 2. Further, the control device 22 and the lighting device 16 are placed in a symmetrical position facing the heavy portion of the lighting device 16 so that the weight balance is maintained.
Two heavy parts are arranged.

Further, a shield plate 32 is placed on the upper surface of the lighting device 16 with the insulation treated surface of the lower surface facing the upper surface of the circuit board 17.
is placed between.

Next, reference numeral 33 denotes a lamp holder that is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1. This lamp holder 33 is formed into a substantially elongated shape, and the upper surface of both ends has annular shapes with different diameters. A holding arm 34.35 that removably holds the lamp 26.27 is formed to be inclined outwardly and downwardly;
The lamp 26 is attached to one of the holding arms 34. 27 base portion 36. A holding part 38,39 is provided with a lamp socket to which 37 lamp pins are connected. Further, the other holding arm 35 is provided with a holding portion 40.41 for elastically holding the lamp 26.27. Further, this lamp holder 33 has the above-mentioned device main body 1 at the center of both sides.
A removal operation part 45 is formed with a cut groove 46 on both sides of which elastic locking pieces 44 are removably locked in the locking hole 6 of the lamp holder 33. When the lamp holder 33 is fitted into the recess 5, the locking pieces 44 are elastically engaged with the locking holes 6 at four positions on both sides of the removal operation part 45, and the lamp holder 33 is attached to the instrument body 1. The removal operation section 45 faces the operation recess 15. and the instrument main body 1
When the removal operation portions 45 are pressed from the respective operation recesses 15, each locking piece 44 of the lamp holder 31 is released from each locking hole 6, and the lamp holder 33 is released from the fitting recess 5. It can be removed from.

Further, an insertion hole 47 through which the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is inserted is formed in the center of the lamp holder 33 on the upper and lower surfaces thereof.
An insertion hole 48 through which the tube 1 is inserted is formed through the upper and lower surfaces. Further, on the other side of the upper surface of the lamp holder 33, a connector piece 49 that is connected to the connector 18 is provided in a protruding manner. Then, this lamp holder 33 is attached to the cover part 3.
While fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the pull switch fitting protrusion 7, the pull switch fitting protrusion 7 is inserted into the insertion hole 47, the drawstring 9 is pulled out, and the translucent cover 12 of the night light casing 11 is exposed to the insertion hole 48. Moreover, the connector piece 50 is adapted to be inserted and connected to the connector 18.

and a reflective surface 4 on the outer surface of the cover part 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 of the body 33 is also formed in a substantially spherical arc shape, and when the lamp holder 33 is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1, the substantially spherical arc surface of the reflective surface 4 of the instrument main body 1 is formed. Curved surface of the lower part and lamp holder 3
The substantially spherical curved surface of the lower surface portion of No. 3 is formed on the curved surface of the road surface. Further, the lower surface of the lamp holder 33 is also formed into a reflective surface as required.

Further, in FIG. 2, 63 is a shade, and the periphery of the center hole 65 is engaged with the joint flange 64 between the chassis part 2 of the instrument main body 1 and the cover part 3, and the lamp holder 33 is connected to the shade 63. Lamps 26 and 27 with attached lamps are enclosed therein.

Next, the electric circuit of the lighting device 16 and the control device 22 is connected to the sixth
The diagram will be explained.

The lamp 2 is connected to the output side of the inverter 19 of the lighting device 16.
6. 27 is connected, and the output side of an inverter power supply section 20 is connected to the input side of this inverter 19, and this inverter power supply section 20 is connected to an AC power supply 50. Further, an inverter control section 21 is connected to the inverter 19, and this inverter control section 2! An inverter control section 21 and a power supply section 23 of a control device 22 are connected to the AC power supply 50 in parallel with the inverter power supply section 20 .

Further, the control section 28 of the control device 22 is wired to a circuit board 51 provided in the unit case 29, and is connected to the circuit board 51 to the inverter control section 21 and the power supply section 23 of the control device 22.

Further, the receiving section 25, channel changeover switch 30, and buzzer 31 are connected to this control section 28.

Furthermore, a dimming signal line 52 is connected from this control section 28 to the inverter control section 21, and this control section 2
8 to the inverter power supply unit 20, a light-on/light-off signal line 5
3. A night light blinking signal line 54 and a common line 55 are connected. Furthermore, a night light bulb 24 is connected to the inverter power supply section 20, and the inverter power supply section 20
A pull switch information signal line 56 from the pull switch 8 connected to the control unit 28 is connected to the control unit 28 .

As shown in FIG. 7, a cord 58 connected to the AC power source 50 via a ceiling 57 is connected to the shield plate 32 via a connector 59. Further, the shield plate 32 is connected to the lighting device 16 via a connector 60 to a lighting device I6, and the control device 22 is connected to the lighting device 16 via a connector 61.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

The cap part 36 of the large-diameter lamp 26 is fitted into the holding part 38 on the lower side of one holding arm 34 of the lamp holder 33, and is connected to and held in the lamp socket. A small-diameter lamp 27 is fitted and held in the holding part 40 from above, and is attached to the upper holding part 38 of one of the holding arms 34.
The lamp 27 is held in the lamp holder 33 by connecting the cap 37 to the lamp socket and holding the lamp 27 by fitting it into the holding part 41 on the upper side of the other holding arm 35 from above. When the lamp holder 33 holding the lamp 26° 27 is fitted into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1, the elastic locking pieces 44 on both sides of the lamp holder 33 lock into the fitting recess 5 of the instrument main body 1. The lamp holder 33 is removably mechanically locked in locking holes 6 formed on both sides of the central part of the lamp holder 3, and the lamp holder 33 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 47 in the center of the lamp holder 33, the night light installation part 11 is inserted into the insertion hole 48, and the pull switch 8 is inserted into the insertion hole 47.
The drawstring 9 is pulled out, and the transparent light bar 12 of the night light installation part II is exposed to the insertion hole 48, and the connector piece 49 is inserted and connected to the connector 18, and the lamps 26 and 27 are connected to the circuit board of the lighting device 16. It is connected to 17 lighting circuits. In this state, the lower surface of the lamp holder 33 forms a curved surface similar to the reflective surface 4 of the appliance body 1 and the road surface.

In addition, when replacing the lamps 26 and 27, when the removal operation pieces 45 on both sides of the lamp holder 33 are pressed from the operation recess 15, the elastic locking pieces 44 are deformed inward and engage the locking holes 6. The locks of the lamp holder 33 are released, and the lamp holder 33
can be removed from the fitting recess 5 of the instrument body 1.

In this way, the lamp holder 33 can be separated from the appliance main body 1 while the lamps 26, 27 are attached to the lamp holder 33. Then, this lamp holder 33 is attached to the lamp 26.2.
7 can be carried to a low position where it is easy to replace, and the lamps 26, 26 can be easily replaced.

Then, when the pull string 9 of the pull switch 8 is operated with the lamp holder 33 holding the connected lamps 26 and 27 attached to the appliance main body 1, the information signal line 56 from the pull switch 8 of the inverter power supply section 20 is activated. The control unit 28 drives,
The signal from the blinking signal line 54 activates the inverter power supply unit 20, causing the lamps 26 and 27 to blink, and the light bulb 2 to blink.
4 will flash.

Further, in the case of remote control, the channel changeover switch 30 is set in advance to a predetermined instrument channel.

Then, a control signal is transmitted from a signal transmitter such as visible light, infrared rays, or ultrasonic radio waves. The device set to the device channel for that signal transmits that signal to the receiving hole 3a of the chassis section 2.
When the receiving unit 25 facing inside receives the signal, the control unit 28
The blinking signal is sent from the blinking signal line 54 to the inverter power supply section 2G.
This inverter power supply section 20 outputs to the inverter I'l
The inverter control section 20 to which this signal is input outputs a phase control signal to the inverter 19, and the inverter 19 blinks the lamps 26 and 27. Or control dimming. Further, when the blinking signal of the night light bulb 24 is inputted to the inverter power supply unit 20 from the night light blinking signal line 54, the night light bulb 24 is blinked. Further, when the lamps 26 and 27 are blinked or dimmed by the output of the control section 28, the buzzer 31 is activated and an audio control confirmation signal is generated.

In addition, a receiving hole 3a formed in the chassis part 2 of the instrument main body 1
Since the lamps 26 and 27 are located at the top, the receiver 25 will not receive visible light or infrared rays emitted from the lamps 26 and 27 and will not malfunction.

Furthermore, since the control device 22 is disposed inside the upper surface of the chassis portion 2 of the instrument body 1, it is close to the receiving section 25, which is preferably disposed at the top, and wiring can be facilitated.

In addition, since the lighting device 16 is disposed below the control device 22 on the cover part 3 of the appliance body 1, the control device 22 and the lighting device 16 are stacked vertically. can be made smaller, resulting in a more compact overall design.

Further, the instrument main body 1 can be almost the same as a conventional instrument without a remote control device.

Further, a shield plate 32 is placed on the circuit board 17 of the lighting device 16 with an insulating surface, and the shield plate 32 is interposed between the lighting device 16 and the control device 22.
6. Malfunctions caused by high frequency noise generated from electronic components of the control device 22 are prevented. Further, this shield plate 32 is connected to ground.

In the above embodiment, a lighting fixture is described in which the lamp holder 33 with the lamps 26 and 27 attached thereto is detachably attached to the fixture body 1, but the lamp is not limited to this fixture, and the lamp can be directly attached to the fixture body. This can also be applied to lighting equipment that is attached.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, a lighting device for lighting a lamp is located in the lower part of the appliance body, and a receiving section that receives control signals formed by visible light, infrared rays, ultrasonic radio waves, etc. A control device having a control unit that controls lighting, turning off, and dimming of the lamp based on a received control signal is located above, and the control device and the lighting device are arranged in layers one above the other, and the control device Since a shield plate is placed between the control device and the lighting device, the external profile of the device body is smaller compared to a configuration in which the control device and the lighting device are arranged on a flat surface, making the device more compact overall. By placing the receiving part that receives control signals formed by visible light, infrared rays, etc. at the top of the instrument body, the receiving part is placed in a position where it is difficult to receive visible light and infrared rays emitted from the lamp attached to the instrument body. Since the control device is installed in It can be made more compact, and it is easier to balance the weight compared to a structure in which the control device and the lighting device are arranged on a flat surface. A control unit for controlling the lamp to turn on, turn off, dim, etc. is located above the lamp, and electrical wiring is also easy.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting fixture showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same, Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the above lamp is attached, Figure 5 is a bottom view of the chassis of the device body, Figure 6 is the circuit diagram, and Figure 7 is the same circuit diagram.
The figure is a block diagram showing the electrical connections of the same. 1... Appliance body, 16... Lighting device, 22... Control device, 26', 27... Lamp, 32... Shield plate. 1 Yuki U” Whip “Reli”

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) It comprises a device main body and a lamp attached to the device main body, and a lighting device for lighting the lamp is located in the device main body at the bottom, and a lighting device that lights the lamp is located in the device main body, and a lighting device that lights the lamp is placed in the device main body, and a lighting device that lights the lamp is located in the device main body, and a lighting device that lights the lamp is located in the device main body. A control device is positioned above the lamp, and includes a receiving unit that receives a control signal formed by the receiver, and a control unit that controls lighting, extinguishing, and dimming of the lamp based on the control signal received by the receiving unit. A lighting device characterized in that a device and a lighting device are arranged in layers one above the other, and a shield plate is arranged between the control device and the lighting device.