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- JPH059695Y2 JPH059695Y2 JP1986103118U JP10311886U JPH059695Y2 JP H059695 Y2 JPH059695 Y2 JP H059695Y2 JP 1986103118 U JP1986103118 U JP 1986103118U JP 10311886 U JP10311886 U JP 10311886U JP H059695 Y2 JPH059695 Y2 JP H059695Y2
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- cleaning liquid
- light
- wiper
- dustproof cover
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Description
【考案の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本考案は、光を伝送するに際して好適に使用さ
れる光伝送装置に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an optical transmission device suitably used for transmitting light.
従来より、光伝送装置としては、半球状に形成
した防塵カバーで集光レンズを被蓋するとともに
この集光レンズの光集束部に可撓性光伝送管の一
端部を臨ませてその他端部側に集束光を伝送する
型式のものが種々提案され需要者の便宜に供され
ている。
Conventionally, as an optical transmission device, a condensing lens is covered with a dust-proof cover formed in a hemispherical shape, and one end of a flexible optical transmission tube is exposed to the light converging part of this condensing lens, and the other end is Various types of devices that transmit focused light to the side have been proposed for the convenience of consumers.
しかるに、この種の光伝送装置は、光伝送管と
してグラスフアイバーあるいは、樹脂フアイバー
を多数本束ねたものが使用されているが、これら
の伝送管は光通信用に開発されたものであるため
非常に高価であり、また、この光伝送装置の光集
束機構は効率よく光を集めるために建築物の屋根
等の上に設置されるので、雨水あるいは、塵埃等
により防塵カバーが汚れて光の透過率が低くなつ
た場合その都度清掃しなければならず従つて保守
管理が面倒となり作業も危険であるという問題を
有していた。
However, this type of optical transmission equipment uses glass fibers or resin fibers bundled together as optical transmission tubes, but since these transmission tubes were developed for optical communications, they are extremely difficult to use. In addition, the light focusing mechanism of this optical transmission device is installed on the roof of a building in order to collect light efficiently, so the dust cover may become dirty due to rainwater or dust, causing light to pass through. The problem is that cleaning must be performed each time the rate drops, making maintenance and management troublesome and dangerous.
そこで、この考案では、前述の型式の光伝送装
置における可撓性光伝送管を、耐熱性を有する中
空管の内壁にスパツタリングで反射面を設けるこ
とにより極めて安価に形成し、また、半球状防塵
カバーの中心を通る対向外側縁部に一対の支持部
を設けてこの支持部に湾曲状ワイパーの両端を枢
着し、前記湾曲状ワイパーに沿つて多数の洗浄液
射出口を備える洗浄液供給管を配設し、モータの
回動により前記ワイパーを防塵カバーに沿つて往
復動させるとともに洗浄液供給管に供給タンク内
の洗浄液を圧送するよう構成してなる洗浄機構を
付設することにより防塵カバーの洗浄を自動化し
て光透過性の向上を図ろうとするものである。
Therefore, in this invention, a flexible optical transmission tube in the above-mentioned type of optical transmission device is formed at an extremely low cost by sputtering a reflective surface on the inner wall of a heat-resistant hollow tube. A pair of support parts are provided on opposing outer edges passing through the center of the dustproof cover, both ends of a curved wiper are pivotally connected to the support parts, and a cleaning liquid supply pipe having a large number of cleaning liquid injection ports is provided along the curved wiper. The dust-proof cover can be cleaned by attaching a cleaning mechanism configured to reciprocate the wiper along the dust-proof cover by the rotation of a motor and forcefully feed the cleaning liquid in the supply tank to the cleaning liquid supply pipe. The aim is to automate the process and improve light transmittance.
この考案に係る光伝送装置においては集光レン
ズによつて集められた光は中空管の内壁反射面で
反射しながら他端部側に伝送されるものであり、
また、洗浄機構のモータを適宜作動することによ
つて防塵カバーを洗浄し光の透過率を維持するも
のである。
In the optical transmission device according to this invention, the light collected by the condenser lens is transmitted to the other end side while being reflected by the inner wall reflective surface of the hollow tube,
Further, by operating the motor of the cleaning mechanism as appropriate, the dustproof cover is cleaned and the light transmittance is maintained.
次に本考案に係る光伝送装置の好適な実施例に
つき添付図面を参照しながら以下詳細に説明す
る。
Next, preferred embodiments of the optical transmission device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
第１図及び第２図において、本考案に係る光伝
送装置１は、洗浄機構２を配設した防塵カバー３
の内側に集光レンズ４を設置し、この集光レンズ
４の光集束部５に、可撓性中空管６の管内壁７に
反射面を形成した可撓性光伝送管８の一端部を臨
ませて集束光を他端部側に伝送するよう構成され
ている。 1 and 2, an optical transmission device 1 according to the present invention includes a dustproof cover 3 equipped with a cleaning mechanism 2.
A condensing lens 4 is installed inside the condensing lens 4, and one end of a flexible light transmission tube 8 in which a reflective surface is formed on the inner wall 7 of the flexible hollow tube 6 is attached to the light converging part 5 of the condensing lens 4. It is configured so that the condensed light is transmitted to the other end side by facing the other end.
また、洗浄機構２は、半球状に形成した防塵カ
バー３の中心を通る対向外側縁部に一対の支持部
９，９を設け、この支持部９，９に湾曲状ワイパ
ー１０の両端部を枢着すると共にこのワイパー１
０に沿つて多数の洗浄液射出口１１を備える洗浄
液供給管１２を配設し、供給管１２と共にワイパ
ー１０をモータ１３の回動により防塵カバー３に
沿つて往復動させながら前記供給管１２に供給タ
ンク１４の洗浄液をポンプ装置１７のポンプ作用
下に圧送するよう構成されている。 Further, the cleaning mechanism 2 is provided with a pair of support parts 9, 9 on opposite outer edges passing through the center of the hemispherical dustproof cover 3, and both ends of the curved wiper 10 are pivoted to the support parts 9, 9. When wearing this wiper 1
A cleaning liquid supply pipe 12 having a large number of cleaning liquid injection ports 11 is disposed along the line 0, and the wiper 10 is supplied to the supply pipe 12 while being reciprocated along the dustproof cover 3 by rotation of a motor 13 along with the supply pipe 12. The cleaning liquid in the tank 14 is configured to be pumped under the action of a pump device 17.
また、集光レンズ４は所定寸法の径を有する略
半球形の凸レンズの下面略中央の集束部５に凹曲
面を形成して集束部５に集められた光を可撓性光
伝送管８に伝送するよう構成されている。なお、
この場合、可撓性光伝送管８は、合成樹脂または
ゴム等を素材とする耐熱管の内壁７にスパツタリ
ングによつてアルミニウムまたはクロムなどを付
着させることにより反射面を形成してその製造コ
ストの低減を図るようにする。 In addition, the condenser lens 4 has a concave curved surface formed in a converging section 5 at the center of the lower surface of a substantially hemispherical convex lens having a predetermined diameter, and directs the light collected in the converging section 5 to a flexible light transmission tube 8. configured to transmit. In addition,
In this case, the flexible light transmission tube 8 is manufactured by forming a reflective surface by sputtering aluminum or chromium onto the inner wall 7 of a heat-resistant tube made of synthetic resin or rubber, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. Try to reduce it.
一方、可撓性光伝送管８の他端部には、光拡散
レンズ１５と開閉手段１６が設けられている。 On the other hand, the other end of the flexible light transmission tube 8 is provided with a light diffusion lens 15 and an opening/closing means 16.
なお、本実施例では集光レンズ４を含む光集束
機構は固定となつているが筒体内側底面に複数の
光素子を整列配置して、この筒体内へ進入した光
で太陽光の角度（高度）を検知する光角度感知セ
ンサーと、光集束機構の駆動装置とからなる太陽
光追跡装置を配置して、前記光角度感知センサー
で検知した太陽光の角度（高度）にあわせて駆動
装置を制御することにより、集光レンズ４が太陽
光に対して常に直角となるように構成すれば極め
て効果的に光を伝送することができる。 In this embodiment, the light focusing mechanism including the condensing lens 4 is fixed, but a plurality of optical elements are arranged in an array on the inner bottom surface of the cylinder, and the angle of sunlight ( A sunlight tracking device consisting of an optical angle sensing sensor that detects the angle (altitude) and a driving device for a light focusing mechanism is arranged, and the driving device is activated according to the angle (altitude) of sunlight detected by the optical angle sensing sensor. If the condensing lens 4 is controlled so that it is always perpendicular to sunlight, light can be transmitted extremely effectively.
このように構成される光伝送装置１は、防塵カ
バー３を介して集光レンズ４に進入した太陽光が
集光レンズ４の屈折作用により集束部５に集めら
れ、集束部５に臨ませた可撓性光伝送管８の内壁
７反射面で反射を繰り返して伝送され、他端部に
設けた光拡散レンズ１５を介して所望の場所に拡
散されるものである。（第３図参照）。なお、拡散
光を伝送する必要がない場合は、開閉手段１６を
閉めておけばよい。 In the optical transmission device 1 configured as described above, sunlight that enters the condensing lens 4 through the dustproof cover 3 is focused on the converging part 5 by the refraction action of the condensing lens 4, and is made to face the converging part 5. The light is transmitted by being repeatedly reflected on the reflective surface of the inner wall 7 of the flexible light transmission tube 8, and is diffused to a desired location via the light diffusion lens 15 provided at the other end. (See Figure 3). Note that if there is no need to transmit the diffused light, the opening/closing means 16 may be closed.
また、防塵カバー３が塵埃等で汚れた場合は、
モータ１３を駆動してポンプ１７を作動し、タン
ク１４内の洗浄液を洗浄液供給管１２及び洗浄液
射出口１１を介して防塵カバー３上に圧送すると
共にワイパー１０を防塵カバー３に沿つて往復動
させて洗浄することにより集光レンズ４への光の
透過率を維持させる。 Also, if the dustproof cover 3 becomes dirty with dust, etc.,
The motor 13 is driven to operate the pump 17, and the cleaning liquid in the tank 14 is force-fed onto the dustproof cover 3 through the cleaning liquid supply pipe 12 and the cleaning liquid injection port 11, and the wiper 10 is reciprocated along the dustproof cover 3. By cleaning the condenser lens 4, the transmittance of light to the condenser lens 4 is maintained.
なお、第４図は集光レンズ４の集束部５に複数
の可撓性光伝送管２５の夫々の一端部を臨ませた
本考案に係る光伝送装置の別の実施例であるが、
この場合は複数の伝送管２５によつて複数箇所に
光を伝送できるものである。 Note that FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the optical transmission device according to the present invention in which one end of each of the plurality of flexible optical transmission tubes 25 is made to face the converging portion 5 of the condensing lens 4.
In this case, light can be transmitted to multiple locations using multiple transmission tubes 25.
先に述べたように、本考案に係る光伝送装置は
耐熱性を有する中空管の内壁に技術的に簡単なス
パツタリングにより反射面を形成してなる可撓性
光伝送管によつて光の伝送を行うので製造コスト
の低減を図ることができるだけでなく防塵カバー
外周面を自動的に洗浄する洗浄機構を設けたので
作業員が防塵カバーの清掃をする必要がなく、危
険を回避できると共にメンテナンス費の節減も図
れる等種々の利点を有しその実用的効果は極めて
大きい。
As mentioned above, the optical transmission device according to the present invention transmits light using a flexible optical transmission tube formed by forming a reflective surface on the inner wall of a heat-resistant hollow tube by technically simple sputtering. Not only is the transmission possible to reduce manufacturing costs, but a cleaning mechanism that automatically cleans the outer surface of the dustproof cover eliminates the need for workers to clean the dustproof cover, avoiding danger and reducing maintenance. It has various advantages such as cost savings, and its practical effects are extremely large.
以上、本考案に係る光伝送装置の好適な実施例
につき説明したが、本考案はこの実施例に限定さ
れるものではなく、例えば、可撓性光伝送管内に
ガスを封入して、このガスを介して光を伝送する
ように構成する等本考案の精神を逸脱しない範囲
内において種々の改変をなし得ることは勿論であ
る。 Although the preferred embodiment of the optical transmission device according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such as configuring it to transmit light through the present invention.
第１図は本考案に係る光伝送装置の好適な実施
例を示す断面図、第２図は第１図に示す光伝送装
置の平面図、第３図は第１図に示す光伝送装置の
使用状態を示す説明図、第４図は本考案に係る光
伝送装置の別の実施例を示す断面図である。
図において、１……光伝送装置、２……洗浄機
構、３……防塵カバー、４……集光レンズ、５…
…集束部、６……中空管、７……管内壁、８……
光伝送管、９……支持部、１０……ワイパー、１
１……射出口、１２……供給管、１３……モー
タ、１４……洗浄液タンク、１５……光拡散レン
ズ、１６……開閉手段、１７……ポンプ装置、２
５……光伝送管。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the optical transmission device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the optical transmission device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the optical transmission device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the optical transmission device according to the present invention. In the figure, 1... optical transmission device, 2... cleaning mechanism, 3... dustproof cover, 4... condensing lens, 5...
...Focusing part, 6...Hollow tube, 7...Inner wall of tube, 8...
Optical transmission tube, 9... Support part, 10... Wiper, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Injection port, 12... Supply pipe, 13... Motor, 14... Cleaning liquid tank, 15... Light diffusing lens, 16... Opening/closing means, 17... Pump device, 2
5...Optical transmission tube.
Claims (1)
蓋するとともにこの集光レンズの光集束部に可撓
性光伝送管の一端部を臨ませてその他端部側に集
束光を伝送する光伝送装置において、耐熱性を有
する中空管の内壁にスパツタリングで反射面を設
けることにより可撓性光伝送管を形成し、一方、
半球状防塵カバーの中心を通る対向外側縁部に一
対の支持部を設けるとともにこの支持部に湾曲状
ワイパーの両端を枢着し、前記湾曲状ワイパーに
沿つて多数の洗浄液射出口を備える洗浄液供給管
を配設し、前記ワイパーをモータの回動により防
塵カバーに沿つて往復動させるとともに前記洗浄
液供給管に供給タンク内の洗浄液を圧送するよう
構成してなる洗浄機構を付設することを特徴とす
る光伝送装置。 Optical transmission in which a condensing lens is covered with a dustproof cover formed in a hemispherical shape, one end of a flexible optical transmission tube is exposed to the light converging part of this condensing lens, and the condensed light is transmitted to the other end side. In the device, a flexible light transmission tube is formed by providing a reflective surface on the inner wall of a heat-resistant hollow tube by sputtering, and on the other hand,
A pair of support parts are provided on opposite outer edges passing through the center of the hemispherical dustproof cover, and both ends of a curved wiper are pivotally connected to the support parts, and a cleaning liquid supply includes a large number of cleaning liquid injection ports along the curved wiper. A cleaning mechanism is attached thereto, the wiper being configured to move the wiper back and forth along the dustproof cover by the rotation of a motor, and to forcefully feed the cleaning liquid in the supply tank to the cleaning liquid supply pipe. optical transmission equipment.
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| JP1986103118U JPH059695Y2 (en) | 1986-07-07 | 1986-07-07 |
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| JPH059695Y2 true JPH059695Y2 (en) | 1993-03-10 |
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| JPS597328A (en) * | 1982-07-05 | 1984-01-14 | Takashi Mori | Solar light collector |
| JPS6030405B2 (en) * | 1979-10-19 | 1985-07-16 | 日立造船株式会社 | ground flare system |
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| JPS53123157A (en) * | 1977-04-04 | 1978-10-27 | Agency Of Ind Science & Technol | Lumped transmitter for optical energy |
| JPS6030405B2 (en) * | 1979-10-19 | 1985-07-16 | 日立造船株式会社 | ground flare system |
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