JPH0742504U - Lighting equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] A lighting tool to be attached to a lighting tool attachment target member installed at a predetermined position, the lighting tool including a main body and a cover which is closed by covering the main body. (EN) Provided is an illuminator which can be easily covered and closed by the main body and securely locked, while the entire cover can be easily removed from the main body and reattached. [Structure] When the cover 2 is locked to the main body 1 by a lock device 6, the cover 2 is moved to a closed position. At this time, the pin 62 comes into contact with the inclined outer surface of the free end portion of the pin engaging member 61, and the pin 62 rises while retracting outward against the force of the spring 63, at the position of the pin engaging portion 61a. It is pushed by the force of the spring 63 and engages with the pin engaging portion 61a. When the locking device 6 is unlocked, the pin 62 is manually retracted against the force of the spring 63 to be disengaged from the pin engaging portion 61a.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an illuminator that is used by being attached to a ceiling, a member installed on the ceiling, a wall in a room, an outer wall of a house, etc., a member for mounting a luminaire such as a member for mounting various luminaires outdoors.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 This type of luminaire is generally used to prevent the light from the luminaire body to which the illuminator is attached and the light from the illuminator from directly hitting the room, and to prevent insects from gathering around the illuminator. And a cover that is closed over the body. Examples of the illuminator include those shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 (A) shows what is directly attached to the ceiling. The light emitter 11 is attached, and the cover 2 is opened and closed by the hinge 3 on the luminaire main body 1 attached to the ceiling S. Connected as possible. The cover 2 is locked to the main body 1 by the locking device 4 in the closed position. At least a part of the cover 2 is formed of a translucent material, and an upper portion thereof is open.

In FIG. 4B, the main body 1 and the cover 2 are suspended from the electric connector 13 mounted on the ceiling via the power supply cord 12 extending from the main body 1 in FIG. 4A. Showing things. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. In any of the above, the lock device 4 has a configuration shown in FIG. A suspending member 15 is fixed to a part 14 of the peripheral portion of the luminaire main body 1, and an engaging member 16 is rotatably connected to the suspending member 15 at its upper end and extends downward. . The engaging member 16 is provided with an opening 16a for locking the locking member 21 on the cover 2 at a position slightly lower in the middle, and its free lower end is curved inward. Further, the engaging member 16 is pushed outward by the spring 17 arranged between the suspending member 15 and the engaging member 16. The free lower end can rotate inward against the elasticity of the spring 17. On the other hand, a frame member 22 is erected on the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the opening of the cover 2, and the locking member 21 is attached to the frame member 22 with a screw (not shown). The engaging member 21 has a claw 21a for engaging with the opening 16a of the engaging member 16 and movably supports the push pin 23. A spring 24 is fitted to the pin 23, which pushes the pin 23 outward so that no force is applied to the engaging member 16 in the locked state shown in FIG.

Further, the hinge 3 has a structure shown in FIG. That is, a hook 32, which is erected on the upper surface of the opening peripheral portion of the cover 2, is detachably locked to a support pin 31 attached to a position on the peripheral portion of the main body 1 facing the locking device 4. There is. When locking the main body 1 and the cover 2 in the lock device 4, the cover 2 is moved to the closed position by rotating the cover 2 from the opened state upwards about the hinge 3. At this time, the claw 21a of the locking member 21 contacts the outside of the curved free lower end portion of the engaging member 16, rises along the curved portion, and engages with the engaging member 16 at the opening 16a. At this time, the engaging member 16 is pushed inward against the spring 17 and then returns to the initial position. Further, when the lock between the main body 1 and the cover 2 is released, the pin 23 is pushed inward against the spring 24 to push the engaging member 16 inward against the spring 17 and the locking member 21. The opening 16a of the engaging member 16 is removed from the claw 21a.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the lock device 4 described above, the engaging member 16 is cantilevered and supported by the upper end thereof, and the free lower end is easily moved by a slight external force, so that the claw 21a of the locking member 21 is disengaged and the cover 2 is opened. easy. In order to prevent this, if the spring 17 pushing the engagement member 16 is strengthened or the claw 21a is lengthened, when the cover 2 is opened and closed centering on the hinge 3 for replacement of the light emitter, for example. Locking and unlocking operations become difficult.

Further, since the hinge 3 is configured such that the hook 32 fixed to the cover 2 is detachably locked to the support pin 31 fixed to the main body, the cover 2 is fixed to the hinge 3. The hook easily disengages from the support pin when trying to open and close in the center. Further, when the cover 2 is opened for replacement of the light-emitting body or the like, the hinge 3 is pivotally opened to open it, and the cover 2 is suspended from the hinge 3. As a result, the cover may be an obstacle and it may be difficult to replace the light emitter.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention is an illuminator to be attached to a member to be attached to an illuminator, which is installed at a predetermined position. The illuminator main body is attached to the member, and a light emitting body is attached to the illuminator main body. A luminaire including a cover to be closed, which can be easily closed by closing the cover by covering the main body, while cleaning the cover, replacing the light emitter, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide an illuminator that can easily remove the entire cover from the main body or reattach it.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 An illuminator of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems is an illuminator that is used by being attached to a member to which an illuminator is attached at a predetermined position, the illuminator main body being attached to the member and having a light emitter attached thereto, A lighting device including a cover that covers the main body, wherein lock devices for locking the cover to the main body at the closed position are provided on both sides of the lighting device, and the locking devices are provided on the main body. A pin engaging member and a pin that is provided on the cover and that can be engaged with and disengaged from the pin engaging member. The pin engaging member has one end fixed to the body and extends toward the cover. An outer surface of the end portion is inclined toward the inside of the illuminator, and a pin engaging portion is provided on the inclined outer surface or a position closer to the one end portion than the inclined outer surface, and the pin is the pin engaging portion of the cover. Corresponding to the member It is supported so that it can move forward and backward with respect to the inside of the cover, and is pushed toward the inside of the cover by a spring. When the cover is moved from its open position to its closed position, it contacts the inclined outer surface of the pin engaging member. After retracting against the spring force, it can be engaged with the pin engaging portion and can be manually released from the engaged state.

The illuminator attachment target member refers to an indoor ceiling itself, various members and frames provided along the ceiling, an outer wall of a house, etc., various outdoor illuminator attachment members, and the like. Further, the lighting device may be directly attached to the attachment target member, or may be attached by hanging it with a chain or a cord.

[0011]

[Action]

 According to the lighting device of the present invention, when the cover in the open position is attached to the main body, the cover is moved to the closed position for the main body. At this time, the pins of the lock device provided on both sides of the illuminator come into contact with the inclined outer surfaces of the free ends of the pin engaging members that are cantilevered on a part of the peripheral edge of the main body, and along the inclined portions. As it moves, it resists the force of the spring pushing the pin and retracts to the outside of the luminaire. When the pin moves to the position of the pin engaging portion of the pin engaging member, it is pushed inward by the spring and engages with the pin engaging portion. The cover is thus locked in the closed position on the body.

When the cover in the closed position is removed from the main body, the pins of the pair of locking devices are pulled outward against the springs to disengage the pins from the pin engaging portion. To the open position.

[0013]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of the lighting fixture showing the pair of locking devices 6 in the lighting fixture of FIG. This illuminator is provided with a pair of locking devices 6 instead of the hinge 3 and the locking device 4 in the conventional illuminator shown in FIG. 4A. An endless insect repellent sponge 64 is adhered over the entire inner surface of the frame member 22 of the cover 2, so that the peripheral downward portion 141 of the main body 1 is detachably bite into the sponge 64. The sponge 64 is omitted in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, each locking device 6 includes a pin engaging member 61 and a pin 62 that can be engaged with and disengaged from the pin engaging member 61, and the pin engaging member 61 is a part of the peripheral portion of the illuminator body 1. The upper end of the cover 14 is cantilevered, but the free lower end is inclined toward the inside of the luminaire, and there is a through hole for locking the pin 62 of the cover 2 at a position slightly lower in the middle. A hole (pin engaging portion) 61a is provided. On the other hand, a frame member 22 is erected on the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the opening of the cover 2, and a hole 22a for arranging the pin 62 is provided in a portion corresponding to the pin engaging portion 61a. The pin 62 is disposed in this hole, and the front end of the pin 62 projects toward the pin engaging member 61, and the pin rearward knob 621 projects to the opposite side (outside). Further, the pin 62 has a flange 622 near the tip, which is arranged in the hole 22a. The hole 22a is closed by an inner stop plate 22b and an outer stop plate 22c screwed to the frame member 22, and the pin 62 movably penetrates these stop plates. Then, a spring 63 is arranged in the hole 22a, is fitted onto the pin 62, and both ends thereof are in contact with the pin flange 622 and the outer stop plate 22c. , The knob 621 is constantly pushed until it comes into contact with the stopper plate 22c.

According to the lighting device of the present invention described above, the opening / closing operation of the cover 2 is performed as follows. When attaching the cover 2 in the open position to the body 1, lift the cover 2 and move it to the closed position. At this time, in the pair of locking devices 6, each pin 62 abuts on the inclined outer surface of the free lower end portion of the pin engaging member 61, rises along the inclined portion, and resists the elastic force of the spring 63. Retreat outward. When the pin 62 rises to the position of the pin engaging portion 61a of the engaging member 61, the pin 62 is pushed inward by the force of the spring 63 to return to the initial position and engages with the engaging portion 61a.

When removing the cover 2 in the closed position, the pair of lock devices 6 are unlocked. That is, hold the knob 621 of each pin 62 by hand and pull it outward by hand against the force of the spring 63 to disengage the pin 62 from the pin engaging portion 61a, and then move the cover 2 downwardly of the body. Let According to the illuminator described above, at the cover closed position, the pin 62 of each locking device 6 is reliably pushed by the spring 63 toward the pin engaging member 61 (inside) and is engaged with the pin engaging portion 61a. Therefore, even if the spring 63 is not made too strong and the pin 62 is not made too long, the locked state can be secured, and the cover 2 does not open unexpectedly. Further, the cover 2 can be easily attached to the main body 1 and locked. Further, the spring 63 does not have to be so strong, and since the pin 62 is not too long, it is possible to easily pull the pin 62 outward, unlock it, and detach the entire cover 2 from the main body 1.

[0017]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the illuminator of the present invention, the illuminator is a illuminator to be attached to a member to be attached to the illuminator, which is installed at a predetermined position. A luminaire including a cover which is covered and closed on the main body, wherein the cover can be easily covered and closed on the main body to securely lock the cover while cleaning the cover, It is possible to provide an illuminating device that can be easily detached from the main body of the cover or can be reattached for the work such as replacement.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of a lighting device showing a pair of locking devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A is a side view of a conventional example, FIG. 4B is a side view of another conventional example, FIG. 4C is an explanatory view of a locking device in the conventional example, and FIG. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 illuminator main body 11 light-emitting body 14 a part of peripheral part of illuminator main body 2 cover 22 frame member 22a pin 22 of member 22 pin arrangement hole 22b, 22c stop plate 6 locking device 61 pin engaging member 61a opening which is a pin engaging part Hole 62 Pin 621 Pin Knob 622 Pin Flange 63 Spring 64 Sponge

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A luminaire which is attached to a luminaire attachment target member installed at a predetermined position for use, wherein a luminaire main body attached to the member, to which a light emitting body is attached, and a cover which is covered and closed on the main body. In the illuminator including, a lock device for locking the cover to the main body at its closed position is provided on both sides of the illuminator, and each locking device includes a pin engaging member provided on the main body and the cover. A pin engageable with and disengageable from the pin engaging member, the pin engaging member has one end fixed to the main body and extends toward the cover, and an outer surface of a free end of the pin engaging member is directed to the inside of the illuminator. And a pin engaging portion on the inclined outer surface or on a portion closer to the one end from the inclined outer surface, and the pin is provided at a portion of the cover corresponding to the pin engaging member with respect to the inside of the cover. Can move forward and backward Is supported by a spring and is pushed toward the inside of the cover by a spring, and when the cover is moved from the open position to the closed position, the cover abuts the inclined outer surface of the pin engaging member and retreats against the spring force. After that, the illuminating device is characterized in that it can be engaged with the pin engaging portion and can be manually released from the engaged state.