JPH0617030U - Structure for mounting the opening frame to the lighting fixture body - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To reduce the space required for mounting the spring material in the main body of the lighting equipment and to expand the space where sockets, ballasts, etc. can be mounted. [Structure] An inward protruding portion 3 is provided on a side piece 2 of a luminaire main body 1 toward the inside. A spring insertion hole 4 that opens inside and outside the side piece 2 is formed in the lower portion of the inward protruding portion 3. A spring member 7 having two linear spring portions 6 facing the opening frame 5 arranged around the lower opening of the lighting fixture body 1 is provided. Both the linear spring portions 6 of the spring material 7 inserted into the spring insertion hole 4 from the inside of the luminaire body 1 are elastically contacted with the edges of the spring insertion hole 4 and the tip of the spring material 7 is located on the outer surface side of the luminaire body 1. As a result, the side piece 2 of the lighting fixture body 1 above the spring insertion hole 4 is
It is possible to attach a socket or the like to the portion along the line.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a technique for attaching an opening frame to an opening of a lighting fixture body.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As a ceiling-embedded luminaire, it is known that the luminaire main body 1 is fitted into an opening provided in the ceiling so that the luminaire main body 1 is positioned behind the ceiling. Then, the opening frame 5 serving as a makeup cover is arranged and attached to the opening of the lighting fixture main body 1 that is mounted by being fitted into the opening provided in the ceiling so as to be located behind the ceiling in this way. The makeup of the part where the main body 1 is attached to the ceiling is finished.

By the way, in the past, in order to mount the opening frame 5, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the facing claw 20 is provided on the inner surface of the side piece 2 of the luminaire main body 1, and the opening frame 5 A spring member 7 having two linear spring portions 6 facing each other upward is raised along the side piece 2, and the linear spring portions 6 facing each other using the upper guide portion of the linear spring portion 6 as a guide. It is set so that the opening frame 5 is exactly at the predetermined mounting position at the time when the elastic member is inserted between the opposed claws 20 and further pushed in to pass the bent portion of the opposed linear spring portion 6, and The opening frame 5 is attached and supported by elastically contacting the claw 20 with the linear spring portion 6 below the curved portion. Reference numeral 8 in the figure denotes a fall preventing pawl, and when the downward force is applied to the opening frame 5 and the bent portion of the linear spring portion 6 moves below the pawl 20 and comes off, the linear spring portion 6 is provided. The upper end connecting portion of the above is hooked on the fall prevention claw 8 to prevent the opening frame 5 from falling.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since the spring member 7 is attached inside the side piece 2 of the luminaire main body 1, a socket or a stable member is provided in the luminaire main body 1 within the range in which the spring member 7 can move. It is something that can not be attached to a container. Further, since the claw 20 for mounting the spring member 7 cuts and raises the side piece 2, it may be pushed in as shown by the broken line in FIG. Further, when detached, the spring member 7 may be twisted from the solid line state of FIG. 6 and may not be caught by the fall prevention claw 8. Further, the claw 20 is deformed such as bent unless the plate thickness or material strength is high. Further, since the nail 20 is formed by cutting and raising, there is a risk of injury when touching a finger.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, and an object thereof is to reduce a space required for mounting a spring member in a main body of a lighting fixture to reduce a socket or a socket. The space where ballasts can be installed has been expanded, the strength of the parts that support the spring material is strong even when the side plates are thin, and the opening frame can be easily and securely installed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a structure for attaching an opening frame to a main body of a lighting fixture that does not have a risk of injury like a nail formed by cutting and raising.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The mounting structure of the opening frame to the luminaire main body of the present invention is provided with the inward protruding portion 3 on the side piece 2 of the luminaire main body 1 toward the inner side, and at the lower part of the inward protruding portion 3 to the inside and outside of the side piece 2. The spring insertion hole 4 is formed, and the spring member 7 having the two linear spring portions 6 facing the opening frame 5 arranged around the lower opening of the lighting fixture body 1 is provided. Both the linear spring portions 6 of the spring member 7 inserted from inside the illuminator main body 1 are elastically contacted with the edge of the spring insertion hole 4, and the tip end of the spring member 7 is positioned on the outer surface side of the luminaire main body 1. By adopting such a configuration, the problems of the conventional example described above are solved and the object of the present invention is achieved.

[0007]

[Action]

 Thus, according to the present invention having the above-described structure, when the opening frame 5 is attached, the spring member 7 is raised along the inner surface of the side piece 2 of the lighting apparatus main body 1 so that the lower portion of the inward protruding portion 3 is The spring material 7 is inserted through the spring insertion hole 4, the tip of the spring material 7 is projected to the outer surface side of the side piece 2 of the luminaire main body 1, and both linear spring portions 6 of the spring material 7 are joined to the edge of the spring insertion hole 4. And the opening frame 5 is attached to the luminaire main body 1. In this case, the tip of the spring member 7 projects to the outer surface side of the side piece 2 of the lighting fixture main body 1, so that a socket, a ballast, etc. are provided above the spring insertion hole 4 in the lighting fixture main body 1. However, there is no problem. In addition, by providing the inward protruding portion 3 toward the inner side of the side piece 2 and forming the spring insertion hole 4 that opens inside and outside the side piece 2 in the lower part of the inward protruding portion 3, the plate thickness of the side piece 2 Even if the thickness is thin, the portion supporting the spring material 7 is less likely to be deformed than a conventional cut-and-raised claw or the like. Further, since the spring material 7 is inserted into the spring insertion hole 4 and attached, and the spring material 7 is pulled out from the spring insertion hole 4, the attachment and removal of the spring material 7 can be performed easily and accurately.

[0008]

【Example】

 The present invention will be described in detail below based on the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. The luminaire main body 1 has a cylindrical or box-like shape with an open bottom, and a part of the side piece 2 of the luminaire main body 1 is bent inward to form an inward projection 3. . The protruding length of the inward protruding portion 3 gradually increases as it goes downward, and a spring insertion hole 4 is formed in the lower end surface of the inward protruding portion 3 so as to open inside and outside of the side piece 2. . Here, the distance between both side edges of the inward protruding portion 3 is set to be narrower toward the bottom and wider toward the top. A fall prevention claw 8 is provided below the spring insertion hole 4 on the inner surface side of the side piece 2 of the illuminator body 1. A lamp 9 is arranged in the upper part of the luminaire main body 1. In the embodiment, the lamp 9 is attached to a socket 10 provided on an upper part of the side piece 2 of the luminaire main body 1 and a terminal pin at one end of the lamp 9. It is attached by inserting (not shown).

The luminaire main body 1 having the above-described structure is attached so that the luminaire main body 1 is fitted into the opening 12 provided in the ceiling 11 so that the luminaire main body 1 is located behind the ceiling. In this case, although not shown, the luminaire main body 1 is mounted by a mounting bracket (not shown) as in the conventional case. Then, the opening frame 5 serving as a makeup cover is arranged and attached to the opening portion of the lighting fixture body 1 fitted and attached to the opening 12 provided in the ceiling 11 so as to be located on the back of the ceiling. . Spring members 7 are attached to the upper surface of the opening frame 5 at positions corresponding to the spring insertion holes 4, respectively. The spring member 7 is composed of a wire spring, and in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a wire spring having elasticity is bent into a substantially diamond shape, and the shaft support portions 13 at both lower ends are the upper surface of the opening frame 5. The vertical spring 16 is axially supported by the bearing portion 14 of the vertical piece 16, and the linear spring portion 6 having a substantially dogleg shape is opposed to the right and left by bending the linear spring into a substantially dier shape. The upper ends of the two linear spring portions 6 are integrally connected by a connecting portion 15.

Then, in order to mount the opening frame 5, the spring member 7 is inserted into the spring insertion hole 4 provided in the side piece 2 of the luminaire main body 1, and the bent portion of the V-shaped linear spring portion 6 is inserted. Is mounted above the spring insertion hole 4. That is, the opening frame 5 is attached around the opening of the lighting apparatus main body 1 by elastically contacting both ends of the spring insertion holes 4 with the portions of the linear spring portions 6 below the bent portions. In this case, the upper portion of the spring member 7 is inserted into the spring insertion hole 4 and protrudes to the outer surface side of the side piece 2 of the luminaire main body 1, and as a result, the inside of the side piece 2 inside the luminaire main body 1 is protruded. Even if the socket 10 or the like is mounted above the spring insertion hole 4, it does not hinder the mounting of the opening frame 5.

The spring member 7 may be formed by bending an elastic wire spring into a substantially V shape as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows an overall sectional view of the case where this spring material 7 is used.

[0012]

[Effect of device]

 In the present invention, the spring insertion hole is formed in the side piece of the lighting fixture body as described above, and the two linear spring portions facing the opening frame arranged around the lower opening of the lighting fixture body are provided. The spring material is provided, and both linear spring parts of the spring material inserted from the inside of the lighting fixture body into the spring insertion hole are elastically contacted with the edge of the spring insertion hole, and the tip of the spring material is located on the outer surface side of the lighting fixture body. Therefore, even if a socket or ballast is installed above the spring insertion hole inside the side piece, it does not hinder the installation of the spring material.As a result, it is necessary to install the spring material in the main body of the lighting fixture. The space for mounting sockets, ballasts, etc. can be expanded by reducing the required space.In addition, an inward projection is provided on the side piece of the main body of the luminaire, and the inward projection is located below the inward projection. Form a spring insertion hole that opens inside and outside the side piece. Therefore, if the side plate is thin like a claw formed by cutting and raising as in the past, there is no fear that the strength of the portion supporting the spring material will decrease, and the spring insertion hole has a spring material. Since the opening frame is inserted, the opening frame can be attached easily and securely, and there is no risk of injury like a conventional nail formed by cutting and raising.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B show a state in which a spring material of the present invention is inserted and attached to a spring insertion hole, FIG. 1A is a perspective view, FIG. 1B is a side view, and FIG. 1C is a front view.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the above.

FIG. 4 is an overall cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of the above.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a problem of the conventional example.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an entire conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Lighting Fixture Main Body 2 Side Piece 3 Inward Projection Part 4 Spring Insertion Hole 5 Opening Frame 6 Linear Spring Part 7 Spring Material

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A lower opening of the main body of the luminaire, wherein a side projection of the luminaire main body is provided with an inward projecting portion, and a spring insertion hole opening to the inside and outside of the side strip is formed in a lower portion of the inward projecting portion. A spring member having two linear spring portions facing the opening frame disposed around the periphery of the lighting fixture is provided, and both linear spring portions of the spring member inserted from the lighting fixture body into the spring insertion hole are provided at the edge of the spring insertion hole. A structure for mounting an opening frame to a lighting fixture main body, which is elastically contacted with and the tip of a spring member is positioned on the outer surface side of the lighting fixture main body.