JPS6330084Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Purpose of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to lighting equipment, and for example, to an equipment mount that allows straight tube fluorescent lamp equipment to be connected in a line.

(Prior art) Conventional lighting equipment of this type is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
As shown in the figure, engagement pieces are cut and raised into engagement holes formed at both ends of both side surfaces of an elongated box-shaped instrument body 1 with a substantially U-shaped cross section. 3 to attach the fixture mount 2 to the lower surface of the fixture main body 1, and attach a pair of lamp sockets 5 facing each other to which straight tube fluorescent lamps are mounted to the fixture mount 2, respectively. When connecting the main bodies 1 in a line, a connecting tool 6 formed by cutting and raising a projecting piece 8 interposed between the end faces of the instrument main body 1 is fixed to the upper surface of the end part of the instrument main body 1 with a screw 7, and the projecting piece 8 A structure was adopted in which the distance between the instrument bodies 1 was maintained at a predetermined dimension.

In addition, as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-22688, the end plate of the instrument body is overlapped with the end plate of the adjacent instrument body, and a set screw is used to connect the end plate of the instrument body and the separate body. Structures that connect and connect are known.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the lighting fixtures having the conventional structure shown in FIGS.
is interposed between the end faces of the instrument bodies 1, 1 to maintain the distance between the instrument bodies 1, 1 at a predetermined dimension, so that the projecting piece 8 is not completely in contact with the end faces of the instrument bodies 1, 1 adjacent to each other. If they do not touch each other, the gap between the instrument bodies 1 will be wider than the specified size, and when a reflector is attached, a gap will be created between the reflectors and the appearance will be impaired. The device bodies 1, 1 must be screwed to the connector 6 while pressing, and the tightening operation of the mounting screws 7 must be done from below at a high place, resulting in poor workability. The coupling tool 6 tends to be turned to the right in the tightening direction due to the applied torque.
There was a problem in that it was difficult to achieve linearity of the instrument bodies 1, 1.

Furthermore, in the lighting fixture having the structure described in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-22688, separate connecting fittings are used, so
This connector becomes an accessory and the number of parts increases.
It is expensive and has the problem of poor workability when working at heights.

The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned problems. It has good workability in connecting the main body of the device, has a good finish after installation, does not require a connecting tool as an accessory, and reduces the number of parts. The object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture that can reduce the amount of electricity and can be easily installed.

(Structure of the device) (Means for solving the problems) The lighting device of the present invention includes a device body, a pair of device mounts attached to both ends of the device body, and a pair of device mounts attached to each end of the device body. In the lighting equipment, the pair of lamp sockets are each provided with a pair of lamp sockets mounted opposite to each other, and each of the pair of fixture mounts is formed into a substantially U-shaped cross section with an open bottom surface, and the lower ends of both sides protrude outward. A connecting hole that forms a substantially L-shaped engagement edge and has a connecting part bent downward from the outer edge of the upper edge, into which a connecting tool made of a threaded member such as a bolt is inserted. The device is characterized in that the connecting portions of the instrument fixtures attached to the mutually adjacent instrument bodies, the outer surfaces of which overlap each other, are connected by a connector inserted through the connecting hole.

(Function) The lighting device of the present invention overlaps the outer surfaces of the connecting portions formed by bending downward from the outer edges of both ends of the device mounts attached to both ends of the device bodies adjacent to each other. A connecting tool made of a threaded member such as a bolt is inserted into the connecting hole and connected to connect adjacent instrument bodies. The engagement edge of the fixture mount is engaged with the opening edge of the ceiling surface.

(Example) The configuration of an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a main body of the device, which is formed in the shape of an elongated box with an open bottom surface, and a lighting component such as a ballast (not shown) is attached inside. Engagement holes 12 are formed in both side portions of both side plate portions 11 of this instrument body 10 .

Next, reference numeral 13 is a device mount and is formed into a substantially U-shaped cross section with an open bottom surface, and engagement edges 15 that are engaged with the opening edges of the ceiling surface 14 protrude outward from the lower ends of both sides, and are substantially L-shaped. It is bent into a shape.

Further, an engagement piece 16 that is engaged with the engagement hole 12 of the instrument body 10 is cut and raised on the upper surface of the instrument mount 13, and the engagement piece 16 is connected to the engagement hole 12 of the instrument body 10.
2, the instrument mounts 13 are fixed to the lower surfaces of both ends of the instrument body 10, respectively.

Connection portions 17 are integrally formed by bending from the outer edges of both ends of the upper edges of the pair of instrument mounts 13. A plurality of connection holes 18 are formed in this connection portion 17 .

The connecting portions 17 of the instrument mounts 13 attached to the instrument body 10 are connected to the connecting portions 17 of the instrument mounts 13 attached to adjacent instrument bodies 10 with their end faces facing each other at the ends of the instrument body 10. Connecting portions 17, 1 that abut on the outer surface and overlap each other
A nut 20 is screwed onto a connecting tool, for example, a bolt 19, which is inserted into the connecting hole 18 of 7, and the connecting part 17,
17 are connected.

In addition, a pair of sockets 21 for straight tube fluorescent lamps are respectively attached to a pair of appliance mounts 13, 13 attached to both ends of the appliance body 10, facing each other.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a reflector plate, which has an insertion portion through which the lamp socket 21 projects and is detachably attached to the appliance mount 13. It is designed to cover the entire area.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

Lamp sockets 21 are attached to both ends of the appliance body 10, and the appliance bodies 10 are arranged side by side inside the opening edge of the ceiling surface 14, and this appliance body 10 and this appliance body 1
Adjacent instrument bodies 1 with their ends facing each other at 0
0 and 1, respectively.
The outer surfaces of the connecting parts 17, 17 of No. 3 are brought into contact with each other, the bolts 19 are inserted into the connecting holes 18, 18 of the connecting parts 17, 17, and the nuts 20 are screwed and tightened on the bolts 19 to complete the instrument mount 13, Connect 13. In this state, the distance between adjacent instrument bodies 10 is maintained constant.

Next, the reflector plate 22 is attached to the instrument mount 18 with screws or the like. At this time, the dimensions between the instrument bodies 10 are kept constant, and no gaps are created between the reflectors 22.

Note that the engagement piece 16 of the instrument mount 13 is not limited to a cut-and-raised structure, but may also have a structure in which a separate member from the instrument mount 13 is fixed by welding.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, the pair of instrument mounts respectively attached to both ends of the instrument main body are formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section with an open bottom surface, and have substantially L-shaped sections at the lower ends of both sides protruding outward. While forming an engaging edge, a connecting portion is integrally bent downward from the outer edge of the upper edge portion, and a connecting hole is formed in this connecting portion through which a connecting tool such as a screw member such as a bolt is inserted. Since the coupling parts of the instrument fixtures attached to adjacent instrument bodies whose outer surfaces overlap each other are connected by the coupling tool inserted through the coupling hole, the coupling parts of the instrument fixtures attached to the instrument bodies are By bringing the outer surfaces into contact with each other and fixing them with connectors, the vertical position of the fixture bodies that are joined to the opening edge of the ceiling panel facing each other is regulated, and the gap between the fixture bodies becomes constant, allowing the reflector to be fixed. When installed, there is no gap between the reflectors and the appearance is good, and the connecting parts of the fixture body have an engaging edge that engages with the edge of the opening on the ceiling surface, and the fixture is used to attach a lamp socket. In order to connect the main body of the device with the mounting tool,
There is no need for a connecting metal fitting as a separate accessory to the instrument body for connection, and assembly and installation are easy and workability is improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an installed state of a lighting fixture showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the above lighting equipment, Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same, and Fig. 4 is a connected state of the same. 5th partially cutaway front view showing
The figure is a partially cutaway front view of a conventional lighting fixture.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the same as above. 10... Instrument body, 13... Instrument mount, 1
6... Engaging piece, 17... Connecting portion, 18... Connecting hole, 19... Bolt as a connecting tool.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A device body, a pair of device mounts each attached to each end of the device body, and a pair of lamp sockets each attached opposite to the pair of device mounts. The pair of instrument mounts have a substantially U-shaped cross section with an open lower surface, and have substantially L-shaped engagement edges protruding outward at both lower ends thereof, and outer edges of the upper edges thereof. A connecting portion is integrally bent further downward, and a connecting hole is formed in the connecting portion through which a connecting tool made of a threaded member such as a bolt is inserted, and the device is attached to the device bodies adjacent to each other. A lighting fixture characterized in that connecting parts of the fixtures whose outer surfaces overlap each other are connected by a connector inserted into the connecting hole.