JPH1116686A - Luminaire - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To always display whether a power source is currently supplied from the outside or not, and the situation currently situated for a lamp lighting switch, each kind of situation. SOLUTION: Whether a power source is currently supplied to a luminaire 1 from the outside is always displayed by a current carrying condition display part 7. A condition as to how a switch part 3 for lighting a lamp is currently kept is always displayed on a switch condition display part 6, for every kind of conditions, by a power source from a power source part 8 for switch condition display made chargeable by the power source from the outside. Thereby, in order to keep the luminaire 1 in a desired on/off condition, numbers of operations of the switch part 3 for lighting a lamp or a wall switch can be kept to necessary minimum.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a direct-to-ceiling or ceiling-suspended luminaire in which a lamp lighting switch section such as a pull switch or a remote control switch is provided in a main body of the luminaire. The present invention relates to a lighting device in which whether or not power is actually being supplied to the device from the outside is always displayed, and a state in which a lamp lighting switch unit is currently displayed is displayed for each state type.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a direct-to-ceiling type or ceiling-suspended general household indoor lighting device in which a lamp lighting switch unit such as a pull switch or a remote control switch is provided in a device main body is usually provided with a main lamp 2. It is composed of a lamp and a single bean (electric) ball, and is actually in a desired on / off state by operating a lamp lighting switch unit from the outside. That is, in a general household indoor lighting device, only the two main lamps are turned on and the lamp is in the maximum luminous state (hereinafter simply referred to as state 1), only one main lamp is turned on and the maximum luminous state is reached. (Including the case where the two main lamps are both dim by the inverter method or the like and put in the lighting state) (hereinafter, simply referred to as state 2), the state where only the bean balls are put in the lighting state (Hereinafter, simply referred to as state 3), a state in which all of the two main lamps and the bean ball are in a state of being extinguished (hereinafter, simply referred to as state 4), in any one of the states. It is.

[0003]

By the way, among the above-mentioned states 1 to 4, the distinction between the states 3 and 4 can be immediately judged from the lighting state of the lighting fixture itself.
It is possible that the distinction between states 1 and 2 may not be easy. This is main lamp 2
If it is assumed that both the lamps are in a lighting state as if they were dimmed, the lighting state may be changed to such a lighting state due to some factor (deterioration of the lamp itself, etc.) despite the state 1. It is not easy to distinguish whether it is placed or in the original state 2. In such a case, the lamp lighting switch must be operated from the outside several times in order to confirm which of the states 1 and 2 is in.

[0004] In addition to the above-mentioned disadvantages, in recent home lighting equipment in general, power supply to the lighting equipment is controlled by turning on / off a wall switch, that is, through the wall switch. Aside from the case where only the wall switch or only the lamp lighting switch is operated, if both the wall switch and the lamp lighting switch are operated at any time, confusion arises in controlling the lighting / extinguishing of the lighting equipment. It is something that may be. For example, when the miniature bulb is turned on at night and the wall switch is turned on, the lamp lighting switch unit is in state 1 at that time.
Even if the two main lamps are in the lighting state, or if the lamp lighting switch is in the state 4 and the wall switch is in the ON state, there is no lighting equipment. There is a problem that the lighting state is not maintained. A similar problem occurs when the lamp lighting switch is operated while the wall switch is in the OFF state. In such a case, the other lamp is inevitably turned on. At present, the switch unit or the wall switch also needs to be operated, which is inconvenient.

A first object of the present invention is not only to be able to always display whether or not power is actually supplied from the outside,
While the power is being supplied, the state in which the lamp lighting switch section is currently set is displayed for each state type, thereby providing a lighting device that can easily know the end of the life of the lamp or bean ball. A second object of the present invention is to provide a lighting apparatus which can always display whether or not power is actually supplied from the outside, and which can always display, for each state type, a state where a lamp lighting switch section is currently set. To serve.

[0006]

A first object of the present invention is to provide a power supply state display unit for constantly displaying whether or not power is actually supplied from the outside to the lighting equipment, and to supply power from the outside to the lighting equipment. This can be achieved by providing at least a switch status display unit that displays the current state of the lamp lighting switch unit for each state type.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a power-on state display unit for constantly displaying whether or not power is actually being supplied to the luminaire from the outside, a switch-state display power supply unit as a battery, and the switch-state display. This is achieved by providing at least a switch status display unit that constantly displays the current status of the lamp lighting switch unit for each status type by using power from the power supply unit for use. If the switch state display power supply unit is configured as a storage battery that can be charged by an external power supply to the lighting equipment, battery replacement may not be necessary.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, the overall configuration of the lighting fixture according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows an outline of an example. As shown in the figure, the power supply unit 2 in the lighting fixture 1 can be externally supplied with power through a wall switch (not shown) and a power cord 9. Therefore, normally, as long as the wall switch is in the ON state, the lamp lighting switch unit 3 is operated from the outside while the power is supplied to the power supply unit 2 from the outside, so that the main lamp 4 and the bead ball are operated. Reference numeral 5 indicates a desired light-on / light-off state.

Now, conventional lighting fixtures are generally constructed as described above. In the case of the present invention, in addition to the above components, a switch state display section 6, a power supply state display section 7, and a switch state are provided. The display power supply unit 8 is newly provided. Among these new components, the power supply state display section 7 always displays whether or not power is supplied to the power supply section 2 from the outside. Therefore, the wall switch is in any state based on the display state. Is easily known. Further, the switch status display section 6 displays what state the lamp lighting switch section 3 is currently in. In this example, the power for the display is supplied from the switch state display power supply section 8. In addition, the switch state display power supply unit 8 configured as a storage battery is also in a state where it can be charged by the power supply from the power supply unit 2. Therefore, basically, regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the power supply unit 2 from outside, it is always known what state the lamp lighting switch unit 3 is currently in.
However, the switch state display power supply unit 8 includes the power supply unit 2.
Although it may be configured as a normal battery (including a storage battery) that cannot be charged from a battery, it is necessary to replace it with a new battery or recharge at high speed when its life is expired.

In this embodiment, as described above, the power for displaying the current state of the lamp lighting switch section 3 on the switch state display section 6 is supplied from the switch state display power section 8. However, it is conceivable that the power is supplied directly from the power supply unit 2. When supplied directly from the power supply unit 2, it is possible to display the current state of the lamp lighting switch unit 3 only while power is supplied to the power supply unit 2 from the outside. However, the display in this case is more effective in knowing that the life of the main lamp 4 or the bead ball 5 has expired, rather than knowing which of the states 1 to 4 the lamp lighting switch unit 3 is currently in. It has become something. For example, it is easily known that the life of the bean ball 5 has expired if the bean ball 5 is not actually in the lighting state despite the fact that the bean ball 5 is lit on the switch state display section 6. Things.

FIG. 2 also shows an external configuration of an example of each of the switch state display section 6 and the energization state display section 7. Each of the switch state display unit 6 and the energization state display unit 7 is provided at a position on the lighting device 1 that is easily visible from the outside. As illustrated, in this example, an LED is used as a display medium.
And whether or not power is supplied to the power supply unit 2 from outside is always known from the on / off display of the LED 3, and as shown in FIG.
From the combination of the on / off display of each of the EDs 2, it is known what state the lamp lighting switch unit 3 is currently in. However, when each of the states 1 to 4 is displayed with four small lamps of different colors, the states can be easily and immediately visually recognized.

Finally, the switch state display power supply unit 8 will be described in a somewhat supplementary manner. As shown in FIG.
And a charging circuit 10 for charging the battery. In recent years, the storage battery 11 has been considered in consideration of its high performance and long life.
If measures are taken to replace the battery with a new one or to recharge at high speed when the battery is exhausted, the switch circuit display power supply unit 8 can be configured more easily and easily without the need for the charging circuit 10.

[0013]

As described above, according to the first aspect, it is possible to always display whether or not the power is actually supplied from the outside, and also to switch on the lamp while the power is being supplied. By displaying the state in which the unit is currently located for each state type, the expiration of the life of the lamp or bean ball can be easily known, and in the case of claims 2 and 3,
In addition to being able to always display whether or not power is actually being supplied from the outside, it is possible to obtain lighting fixtures that can constantly display the state in which the lamp lighting switch unit is currently set for each state type. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of an example of a lighting fixture according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of an example of each of a switch state display unit and an energization state display unit as its constituent elements;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a method of displaying the current state of a lamp lighting switch unit based on a combination of two LEDs being turned on / off.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of a switch state display power supply unit;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Lighting equipment, 2 ... Power supply part, 3 ... Lamp lighting switch part, 4 ... Main lamp, 5 ... Bean ball, 6 ... Switch state display part, 7 ... Power supply state display part, 8 ... Switch state display power supply part, 10: charging circuit, 11: storage battery

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lighting device in which a lamp lighting switch unit operable from the outside is provided inside a lighting device main body, and always indicates whether or not power is actually supplied to the lighting device from the outside. The lighting device includes at least a power-on state display unit and a switch state display unit for displaying, for each state type, a state where the lamp lighting switch unit is currently set while power is supplied to the lighting apparatus from the outside. Appliances. 2. A lighting apparatus in which a lamp lighting switch unit operable from the outside is provided inside a lighting apparatus main body, and always indicates whether or not power is actually supplied to the lighting apparatus from the outside. A switch that constantly displays the current state of the lamp lighting switch unit for each state type by a power supply state display unit, a switch state display power supply unit as a battery, and a power supply from the switch state display power supply unit. A lighting device comprising at least a status display unit. 3. A luminaire in which a lamp lighting switch unit operable from outside is provided inside the luminaire main body, and always indicates whether or not power is actually supplied to the luminaire from outside. Power supply state display unit, a switch state display power supply unit as a storage battery that can be charged by an external power supply to the lighting equipment, and a power supply from the switch state display power supply unit, the lamp lighting switch unit. A lighting apparatus comprising at least a switch state display unit that constantly displays a current state for each state type.