JPH06223977A - Luminaire - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To add a desired function selectively in accordance with the need of a user. CONSTITUTION:An inverter type luminaire A including a control part 3 comprising a microcomputer is provided with a socket for freely detachably installing an attachment B to give a lighting control signal to generate specified action of the luminaire A. By thus selecting the attachment B for the desired function to be installed on the luminaire A, the desired function can be added to the luminaire A in accordance with the need of a user.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inverter type lighting fixture.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Inverter type luminaires have come to be able to turn on and off fluorescent lamps as well as to perform dimming lighting and color adjustment. This type of lighting fixture includes a control unit including a microcomputer that controls a lighting circuit. For this reason, the control unit performs data processing and can easily achieve high functionality. For example, a built-in optical wireless light receiving unit is used to control the lighting on / off or dimming control by optical wireless, or a built-in motion sensor is used to turn on the lighting depending on the presence or absence of a person
Various high-performance lighting fixtures that are turned off are being released one after another.

[0003]

However, there are many types of lighting fixtures due to their designs, shapes, colors, etc.
It was impossible to expand new products with new functions to all varieties. Therefore, even if the user tries to select a lighting fixture with a certain function, the type of lighting fixture with that function is limited, and it is possible to select a lighting fixture that is satisfactory in terms of design, shape, color, etc. The current situation is that we cannot do it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lighting apparatus which can selectively add desired functions according to the needs of the user. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with a socket to which an attachment for giving a lighting control signal for specifically operating a lighting fixture is detachably mounted.

[0006]

According to the present invention, as described above, by providing the socket for detachably mounting the attachment for giving the lighting control signal for the specific operation of the luminaire, the attachment having the desired function is selected and the luminaire is selected. It is possible to add a desired function to the lighting fixture according to the mounting and user's needs.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the basic structure of the present invention. The present invention is
The lighting device is capable of performing lighting control of a lamp including dimming and color adjustment control, and includes an inverter type lighting circuit unit 2 and a control unit 3 including a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the lighting circuit unit 2. . A control command is given to the control unit 3 from an external operating device such as a wall switch, and the lighting circuit unit 2 controls the lighting of the lamp in accordance with the control command. In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the attachment B is detachably attached as an accessory in addition to the external operation device.

FIG. 2 shows two types of commonly used luminaires. These lighting fixtures are provided with sockets (not shown) shown in FIG. 3, and the attachments B are attachable and detachable by the sockets. Attachment B is basically as shown in FIG.
It is based on the basic structure shown in (a).
An optical wireless light receiving device, an illuminance sensor, a human sensor, a timer, a crime prevention sensor, a terminal device of a remote monitoring control system, a drawstring device, and the like shown in (h) are selected and detachable.

At the time of purchasing this luminaire, a function of the luminaire can be changed and expanded by attaching a drawstring device or a blank device that does not function to the socket and purchasing the attachment B required by the user. To do. (Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The lighting fixture A of the present embodiment includes a fluorescent lamp 1, a lighting circuit section 2 of an inverter system for converting DC power into high frequency power to light the fluorescent lamp 1 at a high frequency, and this lighting circuit section 2.
And a control unit 3 for controlling the lighting, extinction and dimming of the fluorescent lamp 1 by applying a control signal to the control unit 3.

In this embodiment, an illuminance sensor B ₁ is provided as the attachment B. This illuminance sensor B ₁ is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the sensor unit 4 that detects the ambient illuminance in an analog manner, the illuminance setting volume 5, the set value of the volume 5 and the detection output of the sensor section 4 are compared, that is, The desired illuminance is compared with the actual room illuminance, and a lighting control signal corresponding to the comparison result is output to the lighting fixture A.
And a processing unit 6 provided to the control unit 3.

The illuminance sensor B ₁ is formed in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 5, the lower surface of which faces the light receiving portion of the sensor portion 4 and the volume 5, and is composed of a pair of power supply terminals and a pair of output terminals from above. The terminal 7 is provided so as to project, and is detachably attached to the socket C provided in the lighting fixture A. A three-terminal structure in which one of the output terminals is common to the ground side of the power supply terminal may be used. Further, the illumination control signal is transmitted by being superimposed on the power supply, and the metal main body case of the illuminance sensor B ₁ is used as the ground terminal, so that the number of the terminals 7 can be one. That is, the number of the terminals 7 is not particularly limited. Further, although the illuminance sensor B ₁ is formed in a cylindrical shape in this embodiment, its shape is not particularly limited.

By inserting the illuminance sensor B ₁ into the socket C, power is supplied from the control unit to the illuminance sensor B ₁ via the socket C, and the illuminance sensor B ₁ to the control unit 3 via the socket C. A lighting control signal is output. The illuminance sensor B ₁ outputs an illumination control signal for keeping the ambient illuminance constant to the control unit 3. That is, in the processing unit 6, the illuminance set by the volume 5 is compared with the illuminance detected by the sensor unit 4, and if the illuminance detected by the sensor unit 4 is brighter, the illuminance is compared with the control unit 3. A lighting control signal for lowering the output is output. On the contrary, if the illuminance detected by the sensor unit 4 is darker, an illumination control signal for increasing the illuminance is output to the control unit 3. By performing such an operation, the illuminance of the illuminated room or the like is kept constant. For example, when sunlight comes in during the daytime, the illuminance of the luminaire A is automatically dimmed. This will save energy.

(Embodiment 2) Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. In this embodiment, the attachment B is provided with a human sensor B ₂ for detecting whether or not there is a person in a room where lighting is performed. As shown in FIG. 7, the external shape of this motion sensor B ₂ is also as shown in FIG.
The illuminance sensor B ₁ has the same shape. In addition,
The sensing portion of the human sensor B ₂ is provided on the lower surface. This human sensor B ₂ is also detachably attached to the luminaire A by the socket C.

The human sensor B ₂ is composed of a sensor section 8 for sensing a human body and a processing section 9 for outputting an illumination control signal to the control section 3 according to the output of the sensor section 8. . The sensor unit 8 may be of a thermal type using a pyroelectric element, a reflective type using reflection of ultrasonic waves, a Doppler type using a Doppler effect, and the type is not particularly limited.

That is, in the processing section 9, for example, the lighting fixture A
When a person is detected in a room where lighting is performed, the control unit 3 outputs a lighting control signal for lighting the lighting. Conversely, when there are no more people, a lighting control signal for turning off the lighting is output. If this human sensor B ₂ is used, lighting control of the lighting fixture A can be automatically performed depending on whether or not a person is present, and unnecessary lighting can be eliminated, and energy saving can be realized.

In the above case, in addition to simply turning on / off the illumination depending on the presence or absence of a person, a so-called timer function of turning off the illumination after a lapse of a certain time after the person is no longer detected is provided. May be. Further, in addition to the above timer function, a function of softly changing the illumination illuminance may be provided. That is, when a person is detected, the illuminance is gradually made brighter, and conversely, the illumination is gradually made dark and turned off after a fixed time after the person is no longer detected.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 8 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a temperature sensor B ₃ is used as the attachment B, and the color temperature of the illumination light is controlled according to the temperature of the place where the illumination is performed. The temperature sensor B ₃ is composed of a sensor unit 10 that analogly detects the temperature of a room illuminated by the lighting fixture A, and a processing unit 11 that outputs a lighting control signal corresponding to the detected temperature to the control unit 3. There is. In the processing unit 11, when the temperature detected by the sensor unit 10 is low, an illumination light for designating a color temperature is given to the control unit 3 so that the illumination light has a long wavelength, that is, a warm reddish color. Outputs a control signal. vice versa,
When the temperature detected by the sensor unit 10 is high, the control unit 3 sets the bluish cool illumination light having a short wavelength.
A lighting control signal is output to. By doing this, you can automatically change to warm color lighting when it is cold and cool color lighting when it is hot,
A comfortable lighting space can be obtained.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 9 shows still another embodiment. In this embodiment, the terminal B ₄ of the remote monitoring control system is used as the attachment B, and the illumination state can be controlled by remote monitoring. In the case of this embodiment, the terminal B ₄ is connected to the signal line L of the remote monitoring and control system via the socket C.

The terminal device B ₄ receives the transmission signal multiplexed and transmitted via the signal line L, and whether or not the transmission signal is for itself based on the address data included in the transmission signal. Address determining unit 13 that determines whether the transmission signal is directed to itself, a signal processing unit 14 that determines the content of a control command given to the transmission signal based on control data, and the control command. Sending unit 15 for giving a lighting control signal according to
It consists of and.

In a central control unit of a remote monitoring control system, a transmission signal including control data and address data of a transmission partner terminal is transmitted to each terminal through a signal line L, for example, by time division multiplexing transmission. Send to. Now, when the transmission signal is received by the terminal device B ₄ , the address determination unit 13 determines whether or not the address data matches the address set in itself, and if they match, signal processing is performed. The section 14 analyzes the control data of the transmission signal. The control data is composed of data such as on / off, level control, and dimming speed. Then, according to the analysis result of the signal processing unit 14, the illumination control signal is transmitted by the sending unit 15.
Is supplied to the control unit 3 via the, and the lighting fixture A performs lighting, extinguishing, dimming control, and the like.

Although the control unit 3 is separately provided in the above case, the function as the control unit 3 can be incorporated in the terminal device B ₄ , and the address determination unit 13 may be omitted in some cases. You can also do it. Furthermore, the terminal device B ₄
A reply unit may be provided to enable reply to the central control unit of the remote monitoring and control system via the signal line L. By doing so, a more sophisticated lighting control system can be constructed.

By the way, as shown in FIG.
_A timer 16 is attached to the control unit ₄ , and the dimming speed can be controlled based on the time measurement result of the timer 16. By doing so, it is possible to perform remote control of arbitrary illumination such that the illumination illuminance is changed every moment. (Embodiment 5) FIG. 11 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the wireless light receiving device B ₅ is used as the attachment B, and the illumination is turned on / off or the dimming control is performed according to the control command given from the operation device D transmitting an optical signal such as infrared rays. It is the one. It is also possible to give a command from the operating device D to change the color temperature of the illumination.

The wireless light receiving device B ₅ comprises a light receiving part 17 for receiving a wireless signal from the operating device D, and a signal converting part 18 for converting the received light output into an illumination control signal. A wireless signal using this type of optical signal has its directivity and has a short transmission distance. Therefore, it is suitable for controlling the lighting fixtures A individually. (Embodiment 6) FIG. 12 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. The case of using the optical signal has been described in the case of the above-described fifth embodiment, but in the present embodiment, a radio wave is used, and the wireless receiver B ₆ is used as an attachment.

When the radio wave is used in this way, the radio wave becomes omnidirectional and the transmission distance becomes long. Therefore, the operating device D '
Sends a transmission signal in which the address data of the destination is set. The wireless receiving device B ₆ includes a receiving unit 19 that receives a signal from the operating device D ′ and an operating device D ′.
And a signal processing unit 19 for converting the control data into a lighting control signal when the address data of the transmission signal coincides with its own address.

Also in this embodiment, lighting can be turned on / off, dimming control can be performed, or color temperature can be controlled in accordance with a control command given from the operating device D '. Moreover, due to the features of non-directionality of radio waves and long transmission distance, group control for collectively controlling a plurality of lighting fixtures A or lighting control for each of a plurality of lighting fixtures A in a predetermined specific lighting state is performed. Pattern control can be performed.

(Embodiment 7) FIG. 13 is a view in which a timer B ₇ is provided as an attachment B, and the lighting fixture A can be automatically controlled in accordance with the setting of the timer B ₇ . The timer B ₇ is, as shown in FIG.
A clock unit 21 for clocking time and a setting unit 2 for clock setting
3, a signal processing unit 22 that performs processing according to the setting, and a transmission unit 24 that gives the signal processing result to the control unit 3.

For example, the setting section 23 can be set to turn on the illumination at 5 pm and turn off the illumination at 11:00 pm, as shown in FIG. It should be noted that the setting unit 23 may be capable of performing light control or color control. (Embodiment 8) FIG. 15 shows another embodiment in which a timer B ₇ is provided as the attachment B. In the above-mentioned case, the timer B ₇ controls the illumination by so-called program control. In this embodiment, as the timer B ₇ , a timer B ₇ having a delay timer function is used.

The timer B ₇ receives a time limiter 25 for performing a timed operation for a fixed time, a volume 26 for adjusting the time limit of the timer 25, and reception of a transmission path of a lighting control signal and a controller 3 as well. A transmission / reception unit 28 for transmitting a signal to
It is configured with a signal processing unit 27 that performs a delay timer process. In this embodiment, the lighting device A is operated by operating the external switch E.
Is turned on, the signal processing unit 27 detects from a lighting control signal input via the transmission / reception unit 28, and controls the time delay unit 25 from that point to start the time delay operation for a fixed time. At the time point of, the signal processing unit 27 sends a lighting control signal for turning off the lighting fixture A to the control unit 3 via the transmission / reception unit 28. Accordingly, the lighting fixture A can be automatically turned off after a lapse of a certain time after the operation of the external switch E. According to this embodiment, the luminaire A can have a temporary lighting function.

(Embodiment 9) FIG. 16 shows still another embodiment. In this embodiment, a composite sensor B _{8 including a} human sensor 29 and a disaster prevention sensor 30 is provided as the attachment B, and the signal processing unit 31 controls the lighting device A of the lighting device A according to the outputs of the sensors 29 and 30. Take control. The human sensor 29 controls on / off of the lighting fixture A depending on the presence or absence of a person. Further, the disaster prevention sensor 30 detects smoke, gas leakage, etc. due to a fire, and when an abnormal situation occurs, the lighting device A is caused to blink according to the output of the disaster prevention sensor 30 or the lighting state is changed significantly ( For example, two colors of red and blue are alternately lit) to notify a person of the occurrence of an abnormal situation. A timer function may be provided for human body detection so that the abnormality detection function works while there is no person.

(Embodiment 10) FIG. 17 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the attachment B is provided with a sensor B _{9 including} a human sensor 29, an illuminance sensor 32, and an illuminance setting section 33 for setting the illuminance. The present embodiment is a combination of the operations of the first and second embodiments.

(Embodiment 11) FIG. 18 is a diagram in which a wireless receiver 34 is provided in the embodiment 10, the illuminance setting unit 33 is an illuminance setting memory 35, and the illuminance can be wirelessly set by the setting device F. (Embodiment 12) FIG. 19 shows a luminaire A having a plurality of sockets C.
Is provided so that a plurality of attachments B can be attached. In the case of FIG. 19, the human sensor B
₂ , the illuminance sensor B ₁ is attached respectively. It should be noted that illumination control signals from the respective sensors B ₁ and B ₂ are given to the control unit 3.

By the way, in each of the above embodiments, an external operation section such as a wall switch is provided outside, and the luminaire A can be controlled by operating the operation section G. Is not always necessary. Therefore, in some cases, the operation unit G may be omitted as shown in FIG.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the socket for detachably mounting the attachment for giving the lighting control signal for the specific operation of the luminaire is provided, the attachment having the desired function can be selected. It can be attached to a lighting fixture and desired functions can be added to the lighting fixture according to the needs of the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are perspective views showing the appearance of a lighting fixture as an example to which the present invention is applied.

3A to 3H are perspective views showing different attachments used in the same.

4A and 4B are a block diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention and a block diagram showing a configuration of an attachment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the above.

6A and 6B are a block diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention and a block diagram showing a configuration of an attachment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the above.

8A and 8B are a block diagram showing a configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention and a block diagram showing a configuration of an attachment.

9A and 9B are a block diagram showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention and a block diagram showing a configuration of an attachment.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another attachment of the above.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

13A and 13B are a block diagram showing a configuration of a seventh embodiment of the present invention and a block diagram showing a configuration of an attachment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time setting method of the setting unit of the above.

15 (a) and 15 (b) are a block diagram showing a configuration of an eighth embodiment of the present invention and a block diagram showing a configuration of an attachment.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the structure of an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the structure of a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing still another configuration of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Lighting fixture B Attachment C Socket 1 Fluorescent lamp 2 Lighting circuit unit 3 Control unit

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Shigeo Oyama 1048 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. Inventor Katsutoshi Hisada Matsuda Electric Works Co., Ltd. 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A lamp, an inverter type lighting circuit section for converting DC power into high frequency power to light the lamp at a high frequency, and a control section for giving a control signal to the lighting circuit section to control the lighting of the lamp. A lighting fixture comprising: a lighting fixture having a socket for detachably mounting an attachment for giving a lighting control signal for performing a specific operation of the lighting fixture. 2. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the lighting apparatus is controllable in accordance with a lighting control signal given to a control unit from an external operating device. 3. The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein the attachment is an illuminance sensor that controls the operation of the luminaire according to the illuminance of the installation location of the luminaire. 4. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment is a human sensor for controlling the operation of the lighting device according to the presence or absence of a human body. 5. The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein the attachment is a temperature sensor that controls the operation of the luminaire according to the temperature. 6. The attachment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the attachment is a terminal device of a remote monitoring control system, and controls the operation of the lighting fixture according to a control command from a central control unit. Lighting equipment. 7. The attachment is a light-receiving device that receives a signal from an operation unit that gives an operation command by an optical wireless signal, and controls the operation of the lighting fixture according to a control command from the operation unit. The lighting fixture according to claim 1 or 2. 8. The attachment is a receiving device that receives a signal from an operation unit that gives an operation command by a wireless signal, and controls the operation of the lighting fixture in accordance with a control command from the operation unit. The lighting fixture according to claim 1 or 2. 9. The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein the attachment is a program timer, and the operation of the luminaire is controlled according to a program setting. 10. The lighting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the attachment is a delay timer, and the lighting apparatus is automatically turned off after a lapse of a predetermined time after the lighting apparatus is turned on by an external device. 11. The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein the attachment has a plurality of functions in a composite manner. 12. The luminaire according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of sockets for mounting the attachments.