JPH09259632A - Water-proof luminaire - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make non-water-proof type parts of lighting usable and reliably keep damp-proofing and water-proofing functions independently of the way of installation. SOLUTION: This luminaire is provided with a luminaire main body 5 in which a lamp and parts for lighting are housed, out of which a lead wire 3 to be connected with an outside electric power source is led, and at the same time of which the inside is made to be a closed space by attaching a translucent panel 4 to at least one side face. Moreover, the luminaire main body 5 is provided with an installation box 6 comprising a connection space 6a to connect the lead wire 3 with an electric power source, a drain hole 6b to make water entering the connection space 6a flow out to the outside, and installation holes 6c to a building body.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waterproof luminaire, and more particularly to a waterproof luminaire in which a translucent panel is mounted on one side of a main body of the luminaire.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a waterproof luminaire includes a luminaire called a waterproof luminaire having a moisture proof and waterproof structure in which the entire luminaire is hermetically sealed, and a waterproof luminaire for accommodating each of the lighting parts accommodated therein. There is a device called a waterproof type.

[0003] In a waterproof lighting fixture of a fixture waterproof type, a socket for mounting a lamp and a lighting component such as a lighting device are housed inside a fixture main body which is opened on at least one surface side, and an opening side of the fixture main body is accommodated. A frame body having a light-transmitting panel attached thereto is attached via packing or the like to close the opening, and packing or the like is also provided in the insertion hole of the power supply line into the instrument body so that no gap is formed. ing. For this reason,
The inside of the fixture body is a closed space, and the lighting components housed inside are non-waterproof components used for general indoor use. When attaching such a waterproof lighting fixture to a building body such as a ceiling, the frame is removed and the fixture main body is attached to the ceiling or the like via a mounting packing, etc. After the inserted power line was connected inside the instrument body, a construction work was performed in which a frame body was attached to the instrument body to seal the instrument body.

Further, in the waterproof lighting equipment of the waterproof type,
There is no waterproof structure between the main body of the fixture and the frame or translucent panel, and water that has entered the interior of the fixture is designed to freely flow out to the outside. Each of the sockets and the lighting components such as the lighting device is configured as a waterproof component, and the internal connection portion between the components is waterproofed. When mounting such a waterproof lighting fixture on a building frame such as a ceiling, the frame body is removed and the fixture body is attached, and the power supply line inserted through the insertion hole of the power supply line is connected inside the fixture body. After performing the waterproofing treatment such as taping on the connecting portion, a construction work of attaching a frame body having a translucent panel is performed.

[0005]

However, in the conventional waterproof luminaire, which is said to be of the waterproof type, which is constructed as described above, the frame body is detached from the main body of the fixture at the time of construction, and the fixture is mounted inside the main body of the fixture. Work and power line connection work are performed. At this time, the packing is used to seal the mounting holes and power line insertion holes, etc., and then the frame body is attached to seal the instrument body to ensure moisture and water resistance. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure reliable moistureproofness and waterproofness because the sealing performance of the equipment for securing moistureproofness and waterproofness depends on the construction work.

Further, in the conventional waterproof lighting fixture called the waterproof component, in order to secure moisture resistance and waterproofness, all the lighting components such as the socket and the lighting device housed in the fixture body are respectively It is necessary to use waterproof parts with a waterproof structure, and in addition to non-waterproof lighting parts for general indoor use, it is necessary to manufacture waterproof parts that are rarely used, which may increase costs. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to use a non-waterproof type lighting component, and it is possible to surely secure moisture-proof and waterproof performance regardless of construction. It is to provide a waterproof luminaire.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a lamp according to claim 1 in which a lamp 1 and a lighting component 2 are housed and a power line is connected to the outside. Is a waterproof lighting fixture including a fixture main body 5 in which a transparent panel 4 is attached to at least one side surface and a sealed space is provided inside, and the fixture main body 5 is provided. In addition, a construction box 6 having a connection space 6a for connecting the outlet wire 3 and the power supply line and a drainage opening 6b through which water that has entered the connection space 6a flows out to the outside is attached. It is a thing.

According to the invention of claim 2, claim 1
In the waterproof lighting fixture described, the construction box 6
In addition, a mounting hole 6c for the building frame is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the waterproof lighting fixture according to the first or second aspect, the construction box 6 has an opening 6 extending over substantially the entire side surface on one side.
It is characterized in that it is formed so as to have d.

[0011]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of a waterproof lighting apparatus according to the present invention. The waterproof lighting apparatus is a waterproof guide light, and a lamp 1 is provided inside. The lighting device 2 is housed in the lighting device 2 and the instrument panel 5 is mounted on one side of the translucent panel 4, and the construction box 6 is attached to the upper surface of the device body 5.

The appliance body 5 accommodates the lamp 1, the lighting device 2a, which is the lighting component 2 thereof, the storage battery 2b, a socket (not shown), and the like inside, and keeps the internal space airtight and moisture-proof. It is configured to be waterproof. That is, the instrument body 5 has a box-shaped body 5a made of metal, which is formed so that one side surface is open, and a translucent panel 4 made of synthetic resin that allows light to pass through, attached to the central part of the box-shaped body 5a. And a metallic lid-like body 5b attached to the box-like body 5a so as to close the opening. Then, the box-shaped body 5a and the lid-shaped body 5
A waterproof packing 7 arranged so as to sandwich the peripheral end portion of the translucent panel 4 is provided between b, and the lid-shaped body 5 is fixed with a screw 8.
By tightening b, the airtightness at the contact surface is maintained. Further, a lead-out wire hole is provided on the upper surface side of the box-shaped body 5a, and the rubber bushing 9 attached to the lead-out wire hole ensures moisture proofness and waterproofness so that the lead wire 3 is the main body of the device. 5, a screw hole 5c that does not penetrate to the internal space of the instrument body 5 in the vicinity thereof.
Is provided.

The construction box 6 is made of metal and has a substantially box shape having a connection space 6a in which the power supply line and the output line 3 can be connected, and can be attached to the upper surface side of the instrument body 5. A screw 10 is arranged on the bottom surface side of the rubber bushing 9 at a position facing the screw hole 5c, and a notch 6e is provided at a position facing the rubber bushing 9 so as to avoid it. Further, the construction box 6 is provided with an opening 6d extending over substantially the entire surface on one side surface, and this opening 6d also serves as a water draining opening 6b that allows water that has entered the connection space 6a in the construction box 6 to freely flow out to the outside. , An opening for inserting a hand in order to work in the construction box 6. Also,
On the upper surface side of the construction box 6, for example, a mounting hole 6c for mounting on a ceiling or the like which is a building body, and a power line hole 6f for inserting a power line from the ceiling or the like into the construction box 6 are provided. The construction box 6 is attached with screws 10 to the upper surface of the instrument body 5 having a closed structure.

In the waterproof guide light which is the waterproof luminaire constructed as described above, the power line is inserted from the upper side of the construction box 6 to the internal connection space 6a side through the power line hole 6f, and the mounting hole 6c. After attaching the appliance to the ceiling from the connection space 6a using the, the outlet line 9 and the power line are connected on the front side of the opening 6d of the construction box 6, and the connection portion is waterproofed by taping or the like. The connection part is stored in the connection space 6a of the construction box 6 for construction.

With the above construction, in the waterproof guide light which is the waterproof lighting fixture according to the present embodiment, since the fixture main body 5 maintains the hermeticity, it is a non-waterproof guide light for indoor use. Lighting device 2a to be used and storage battery 2
Even if the non-waterproof lighting component 2 including b and the like is used, the moisture-proof and waterproof performance can be ensured. Therefore, it is not necessary to manufacture the waterproof lighting component 2 that is used less frequently, and the cost can be reduced. Further, at the time of construction of the waterproof guide light, the installation work and the connection work of the power line can be performed in the connection space 6a inside the construction box 6 which is outside the instrument body 5, and the instrument body 5 does not need to be opened. The airtightness of No. 5 is not affected by the construction work, and it is easy to secure moistureproofness and waterproofness. Further, since it is not necessary to open the instrument main body 5 during the construction work, the opening and closing work is reduced, the work man-hours can be reduced, and the construction efficiency is improved. Furthermore, since the opening 6d is provided over substantially the entire surface on one side surface side of the construction box 6, a hand can be easily inserted into the construction box 6 through the opening 6d, which facilitates the attachment work.

In the above-described embodiment, a waterproof guide light having a display for evacuation guidance on the translucent panel 4 is described as an example of a waterproof lighting fixture, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another waterproof lighting fixture such as a waterproof indicator light that displays a toilet or other location on a translucent panel. Further, in the above embodiment, the box-shaped body 5a and the lid-shaped body 5b of the instrument body 5 and the construction box 6 are made of metal, but the present invention is not limited to this, and they are made of synthetic resin. It may be.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the instrument body maintains the hermeticity, the non-waterproof non-waterproof lighting part for general indoor use is constructed. Even if it is used, it is possible to ensure moisture-proof and waterproof performance. Therefore, it is not necessary to manufacture a waterproof lighting component that is used less frequently, and the cost can be reduced. Also, since the work of connecting the power supply line can be done outside the instrument body,
The tightness of the lead wire hole of the instrument body is not affected by the construction work, and it is easy to secure moistureproofness and waterproofness.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the first aspect.
In addition to the effects of the invention described, at the time of construction, the work of attaching to the building body can be performed in the connection space inside the construction box that is outside the instrument body, and there is no need to open the instrument body at the time of construction. The airtightness is not affected by the construction work, and the moisture resistance and waterproofness can be more easily ensured. Further, since it is not necessary to open the instrument main body during the construction work, the opening and closing work is reduced, the work man-hour can be reduced, and the construction workability is improved.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the invention, an opening is provided over substantially the entire surface on one side of the construction box. A hand can be easily inserted into the construction box through the opening, which facilitates the mounting work.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a waterproof lighting fixture of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view in which a part of a main part of the same is omitted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lamp 2 Parts for lighting 3 Exit line 4 Translucent panel 5 Instrument body 6 Construction box 6a Connection space 6b Draining opening 6c Mounting hole 6d Opening

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lamp and a lighting component are housed inside, a lead wire for connecting to a power supply line is led to the outside, and a transparent panel is attached to at least one side surface to form a sealed space inside. A waterproof lighting fixture comprising a fixture main body, wherein the fixture main body has a connection space for connecting the lead wire and the power supply line, and a drainage opening through which water infiltrated into the connection space flows out to the outside. A waterproof lighting fixture with a built-in construction box attached. 2. The waterproof lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein the construction box is provided with a mounting hole for a building frame. 3. The waterproof lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein the construction box is formed so as to have an opening extending over substantially the entire side surface.