JPH04121902A - Illumination apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the height of a main body, make the main body thin, and improve the reflection efficiency of this illumination apparatus by fitting both end sections of a light control body to both end sections of the apparatus main body via fitting tools respectively, and supporting the light control body on the radiation opening of the main body. CONSTITUTION:Fixing tools 14 inserted into insertion holes 15 of fitting tools 10 are screwed and hooked to screw holes 16 of both end sections 4 of an apparatus main body 1, and the fitting tools 10 are fitted to both end sections 4 of the main body 1. Fixing tools 20 are inserted into insertion holes 21 of both end sections 21 of a cover body 17 and screwed and hooked to mating screw holes 22 of the fitting tools 10, and the cover body 17 is fitted to the fitting tools 10. The cover body 17 is fitted and supported on the radiation opening 2 of the main body 1 via the fitting tools 10. When the cover body 17 is fitted to the main body 1, no hinge or no latch metal is fitted to the side section 7 of the main body 1, thus no height space is required to fit a hinge or a latch metal to the side section 7, the main body 1 can be made thin, and the reflection efficiency of a reflecting plate 3 fitted in the main body 1 can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a lighting fixture, and relates to a structure for attaching a light control body to an irradiation opening of a fixture body.

(Prior art) Conventionally, when attaching a light control body to an irradiation aperture of a device body, one side of the light control body is rotatably attached to one side of the device body via a hinge; A structure was adopted in which the other side of the light control body was locked using a latch fitting attached to the other side of the main body, and the light control body was supported in the irradiation opening of the instrument body.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the above structure, in order to attach the hinge or latch fitting to the side surface of the device body, a height space is required to install the hinge or latch fitting on the side surface. However, the height of the main body of the lighting equipment increases, which hinders the ability to make the lighting equipment thinner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting fixture having a structure in which a light control body is supported in an irradiation aperture of a thinned fixture main body in a simple and detachable manner.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The lighting equipment of the present invention has mounting tools removably attached to both ends of either the equipment main body or the light control body attached to the irradiation opening of the equipment main body, In this attachment, the other two ends are detachably attached to the tool, and the light control body is supported in the irradiation opening of the instrument body.

(Function) In the lighting equipment of the present invention, fittings are removably attached to both ends of either the lighting device or the light control body attached to the irradiation aperture of the lighting device, and this mounting is done at the other end of the lighting device. By detachably attaching both ends of the
The light control body is supported at the irradiation aperture of the instrument body via a fitting.

(Example) A lighting fixture that is an example of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a built-in appliance body which is shaped like an elongated box, has an irradiation opening 2 on its bottom surface, and has a reflector plate 3 attached to its inner surface. 5 are arranged facing each other, and straight tube fluorescent lamps 6 are removably attached to the pair of lamp sockets 5.

Further, the lower end edges of both ends 4 and both side surfaces 7 of this appliance body 1 are bent outward, and furthermore, the tip edge thereof is bent upward to attach the appliance body 1 to the ceiling opening edge. A locking piece 8.9 for locking is formed.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a mounting tool 10, in which both side edges of the elongated piece are bent upward as engaging piece parts 11 and 12, the central part becomes a mounting surface part 13, and a locking piece part 8. It is molded with a concave cross section that can be engaged with.

Furthermore, in the vicinity of both ends of the engagement piece portion 11, insertion holes 15 through which fixing devices 14 such as screws can be inserted are formed. The fixing tool 14 is inserted through the insertion hole 15 of the mounting tool 1O, and is screwed and locked into the screw hole 16 formed in the end portion 4 of the tool body 1. It is designed to be removably attached to the

In addition, a cover unit 17 as a light control body attached to the irradiation opening 2 of the instrument body 1 is attached to a box frame-shaped support frame 18 that covers the locking piece 8.9 at the periphery of the irradiation opening 2, for example, to diffuse light. It is constructed by attaching a milky-white diffuser plate 19 having a function, and insertion holes 21 are formed at both ends of the support frame 18, respectively, into which fixing devices 20 such as screws are inserted from below. The fixing tool 20 is inserted through the insertion hole 21 of the cover unit 17, and the mounting tool 10 is screwed and locked into the screw hole 22 formed in the surface part 13, and the cover unit 17 is installed by the mounting tool. 1
It is designed to be removably attached to 0.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

When attaching the integrated cover I7 to the instrument main body 1, first, the fixtures 14 inserted through the insertion holes 15 of the mounting tool 1O are screwed and locked into the screw holes 16 of both ends 4 of the instrument main body 1. , the fittings 10 are attached to both ends 4 of the instrument body 1, respectively.

Next, the fixtures 20 are inserted into the insertion holes 21 at both ends of the cover unit 17, and are screwed into the screw holes 22 of the opposing attachment unit 10 to attach the cover unit 17 to the unit 10.

In this way, the cover unit 17 is mounted and supported in the irradiation opening 2 of the instrument body 1 via the mounting tool 10.

According to the above configuration, when attaching the cover unit 17 to the instrument body 1, there is no need to attach a hinge or latch fitting to the side surface 7 of the instrument main body 1, so there is a height space for attaching a hinge or latch fitting to the side surface 7. I don't need it. That is,
Since the height of the side surface portion 7 can be shortened, the instrument main body 1 can be made thinner, and the reflection efficiency of the reflector 3 attached to the inner surface of the instrument main body 1 can also be increased.

In addition, the attachment attached to the end 4 of the instrument body 1 is a tool 10.
is not noticeable from the irradiation opening 2 side of the lighting equipment and does not spoil the appearance of the lighting equipment.

Further, in this embodiment, first, the fittings 10 were attached to both ends 4 of the instrument body 1, and then both ends of the cover unit 17 were attached to the fittings 10, respectively.
This installation method is not limited to any method. First, attach the fittings 1 (l) to both ends of the cover unit 17, and then attach the cover unit 1
7, the fixture 10 is attached to both ends 4 of the instrument body 1.
It is also possible to support the cover unit 17 on the instrument body 1 by attaching it to the instrument body 1.

Next, a second embodiment will be explained based on FIG. 2.

In the first embodiment, the cover body 17 is used as a light control body, and in this embodiment, a louver device 25 having a light control function is used as a light control body.

Note that the configuration of the instrument body 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

This louver device 25 has a plurality of louver pieces 27 attached to a box-shaped support frame 26, and both ends of the support frame 26 are
Each of the above-mentioned attachments is formed in the form of an integral part of the fixture 10. That is, the end faces 28 of both ends correspond to the engagement piece I of the mounting tool 10, and
8 is formed with an insertion hole 29 through which the fixture 14 can be inserted. The fixture 14 inserted through this insertion hole 29 is
The louver device 25 is screwed into the screw hole 16 of the end portion 4 of the instrument body 1 to support the louver device 25 on the instrument body 1.

Note that the effects of this embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment, and the lighting equipment can be made thinner and the reflection efficiency of this lighting equipment can be increased.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the light control body is attached to both ends of the instrument body through tools, and the light control body is supported at the irradiation opening of the instrument body, so that the height of the instrument body is increased. The lighting equipment can be made thinner by reducing the light intensity, and the reflection efficiency of the lighting equipment can be increased.Furthermore, the light control body can be easily attached and removed with a simple structure, and lamp replacement can be easily performed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting fixture showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a louver device as a light control body of the lighting fixture showing a second embodiment of the same. 1. Instrument body, 2. Irradiation opening, 4. End, 1θ.
・For installation, 17. Includes a cover as a light control body.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A fixture is removably attached to either end of either the instrument body or a light control body attached to the irradiation opening of the instrument body, and the other end is detachably attached to the fixture. . A lighting device, characterized in that the light control body is supported in an irradiation opening of the device main body.