KR20020024111A - Adapter with audio output device for hanging lamp - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An adaptor apparatus is provided reduce cost and achieve an improved advertising effects by allowing advertisement to be carried out in consideration of the type and purpose of the broadcasting. CONSTITUTION: An adaptor apparatus(10) comprises a main body(11), and a socket coupling section(12) formed beneath the main body, and which has a pair of power supply terminals(12a,12b) which are electrically insulated. The main body includes an illuminator insertion opening(13) formed at the top of the main body so as to accommodate an illuminator; an illuminator coupling section(13a) coupled to the illuminator so as to supply power; a speaker(14) for outputting a sound signal; and a PCB(15) having a sound output device including a power supply section, a sound output module and a controller. The sound output module includes on of FM radio module, MP3 player module or a recording/reproducing module connected with a recording microphone.

Description

Adapter device for luminaires with sound output devices {Adapter with audio output device for hanging lamp}

The present invention relates to an adapter device and a fixture installed in a power socket for storing a lighting device, and more particularly, when the power of the lighting device is turned on in advance when installed between the lighting device and the power supply socket or directly to the lighting device. The present invention relates to an adapter for a lighting device having a sound output device capable of outputting a preset radio broadcast, playing an MP3 file, or a voice message previously stored by a user.

Lighting equipment such as fluorescent lamps, three-wavelength bulbs, and incandescent lamps are usually inserted into sockets connected to the power supply line and are supplied with power. When the user turns on the lighting switch, the power is supplied. The combination of the luminaire and the socket has no other purpose than providing lighting in a dark room, and thus, a new function is required.

In addition, public places, schools, academies, department stores, etc., where a large number of crowds come and go, announcements such as event guides, product advertisements, missing children, announcements, etc. Such guide broadcasting requires a large-scale broadcasting system according to the size of a building or a place, and accordingly, a lot of costs are required for the installation of the broadcasting system. In addition, since the broadcast contents are based on the centralized method, even if they want to broadcast different contents, all contents must be broadcasted, so the effect of broadcasting is reduced.

For example, when a sale is performed at a department store, different floors are handled differently, so the specific product promotions that should be delivered only to customers on each floor are delivered to customers on other floors. It is halved, and because the advertisements are sequentially performed for each floor, a problem arises in that the customers in each floor miss the opportunity to purchase necessary products.

However, in order to broadcast different contents on each floor, an independent broadcasting system, operation, and management personnel are required on each floor, which requires a lot of costs, and in particular, it takes a lot of time to install broadcasting devices and cables. . These problems are more common in places such as schools and academies as well as department stores.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is the sound output that can deliver a specific message set according to the purpose of music broadcasting, announcements, commercials, and the purpose of the adapter device is installed in the field or remote It is to provide an adapter device for a lighting device having a device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adapter device for a lighting device having a sound output device excellent in the effect of advertising because it is easy to install and manage the cost saving and intensive broadcast advertising for each site.

Another object of the present invention is installed between the lighting device and the power supply socket when the power is turned on, the sound output that can output a preset radio broadcast, MP3 music files, or voice messages previously stored by the user It is to provide an adapter device for a lighting device having a device.

Adapter device for a lighting device having a sound output device of the present invention for achieving the above object, the upper part is provided with a lighting fixture insertion opening 13 for receiving the coupling portion of the lighting device and coupled to the lighting device inside to supply power. And a sound output device 30 including a lighting device coupling unit 13a, a speaker 14 for outputting a sound signal, a power supply unit 31, a sound output module 32, and a controller 33. A main body 11 provided with a PCB 15; It is formed in the lower part of the main body 11 is composed of a socket coupling portion 12 having a pair of electrically insulated power supply terminals (12a, 12b) is operated at power-on, the illuminator (Fig. 6) The main body is provided with a PCB (15) provided with a speaker 14 for outputting the sound signal, the power supply unit 31, the sound output module 32 and the control unit 33 in the illuminator (11); It is formed at the bottom of the main body 11 is composed of a socket coupling portion 12 having a pair of electrically insulated power supply terminals (12a, 12b) is operated at power-on, the sound output module FM It characterized in that it comprises a radio module, MP3 player module, and / or recording / playback module.

1 is a front view showing an embodiment of an adapter for a lighting device of the present invention,

2 is a partial cut-away view of the adapter for a lighting device of the present invention;

3 is a plan view of the adapter for the lighting device of the present invention,

4 is a front view of the adapter device showing a state before coupling with a conventional three-wavelength bulb,

5 is a front view showing an embodiment in which the illuminator and the adapter device are integrated into another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is another embodiment of the adapter device for the lighting apparatus applied to the fluorescent lamp case,

7 is a schematic layout view of the adapter device of FIG. 5;

8 is a block circuit diagram of a circuit unit of the adapter for a lighting device of the present invention.

※ Explanation of symbols about main part of drawing ※

10, 10a: adapter device 11: the body

12: socket coupling portion 12a, 12a ', 12b, 12b': power supply terminal

13: lighting fixture insertion hole 13a: lighting equipment coupling portion

14 speaker 15 PCB

16, 16a: Lighting equipment power supply terminal 17,17a: Lighting equipment power supply terminal

18: sound output window 20: fluorescent lamp case

21: fluorescent lamp 21a: connection terminal

22: ballast 23: wire

30: sound output device 31: power supply

32: sound output module 32a: FM (radio) module

32b: MP3 (player) module 33: control unit

34: power line modem

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the adapter for the lighting device having a sound output device of the present invention.

1 is a front view showing the appearance of one embodiment of an adapter for a lighting device according to the present invention. As shown, the external structure of the adapter device 10 has a shape similar to that of a conventionally used socket, the main body 11 is provided with a luminaire insertion opening 13 on the upper side, and the socket is connected to the socket on the lower side to supply power. It is composed of a socket coupling portion 12 is formed with a power supply terminal (12a, 12b) to supply.

When the internal structure of the main body 11 is described with reference to the partial cutaway view of FIG. 2, the coupling part of the lighting device is also shown below the upper part of the lighting device insertion opening 13 which is exposed to the outside and accommodates the lighting device. ) Is coupled to the lighting device coupling portion (13a) is formed. The luminaire coupling portion 13a has a screw thread formed therein, as shown in the drawing, and is screwed with the lower portion of the luminaire. In addition, a pair of lighting device power supply terminals 16 and 17 are configured inside the lighting device coupling unit 13a to supply power to the lighting device.

In addition, a speaker 14 is installed below the luminaire coupling unit 13a, and a PCB 15 in which a circuit constituting an audio output device (not shown: 30) is installed. . The sound output device will be described later with reference to FIG. 8. The speaker 14 is for outputting a voice or sound signal in accordance with a signal from the sound output device. The sound output device may be, for example, an FM radio module, an MP3 player module, or a combination of both.

On the other hand, the sound signal output through the speaker 14 is output through the sound output window (18 of FIG. 3) formed between the outer wall of the main body 11 and the lighting device coupling portion (13a). In the normal operating state combined with the lighting device, the sound output window 18 of FIG. 3 is located downward.

The sound output device mounted on the PCB 15 includes a power supply unit, a recording / reproducing unit, and a control unit, the operation state of which will be described later. In addition, the power line modem is further installed to transmit control data and voice data to the adapter device of the present invention from a remote location.

The socket coupling part 12 is formed by a power supply terminal 12a having a threaded shape so as to be coupled to a conventional socket, and a power supply terminal 12b of the lowest part electrically insulated from the power supply terminal 12a. Receive power.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the adapter device 10 of the present invention, the central portion is provided with a lighting equipment power supply terminal 16 for supplying power to the lighting equipment and also the lighting equipment power supply terminal 17 is installed on the side wall It can be seen. The lighting device power supply terminals 16 and 17 actually serve to supply power to the lighting device. In contrast, the power supply terminals 12a and 12b shown in FIG. 1 are connected to a power supply socket to receive power.

In addition, a sound output window 18 for discharging the sound output from the speaker 14 is installed around the lighting device insertion port 13 so that a sound can be output for human listening.

Figure 4 shows the state before coupling of the three-wavelength bulb conventionally used in the adapter device 10 of the present invention, it can be simply combined in the same manner as the coupling with a conventional power supply socket. The coupling portion 3 of the three-wavelength light bulb 2 is inserted through the lighting fixture insertion opening 13 to be coupled in a threaded manner.

When the coupling of the three-wavelength light bulb 2 is completed, the connecting terminal 3a of the coupling unit 3 is in contact with the lighting equipment power supply terminal 17 and the connecting terminal 3b is in contact with the lighting equipment power supply terminal 16. . When the user turns on the power switch to supply power to the lighting device in the contact state as described above, power is supplied to the lighting device.

At the same time, the sound signal is output from the sound output device of the present invention through the speaker 14, so that the user can listen to music or news through a preset radio station. In addition, when the MP3 player module is installed, the MP3 file can be used to listen to music or the learning material when the learning material is stored, and when the commercial is stored, the commercial can be listened to.

It is apparent that the adapter device of the present invention can be modified in various forms as well as the form shown in FIG. In other words, the adapter can be configured in the form of a lampshade as an interior decoration for supporting a lighting device, and in another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the sound output is provided on the rectifying unit (not described) side embedded in the three-wavelength light bulb 2 as a lighting device. By installing the device 30 integrally, the speaker 30 for directly outputting the sound signal to the lighting device, and the sound output device lighting device including the sound output module and the control unit may be integrally installed.

In addition, the adapter device of the present invention can be modified to be applicable to the fluorescent lamp case. 6 and 7 illustrate the adapter device 10a of the present invention applied to the fluorescent lamp case 20. In this case, the adapter device 10a has a box shape so as to be suitable for the fluorescent lamp case 20, and on one side of the lighting device power supply terminal 16a to accommodate the power supply connecting terminal 21a of the fluorescent lamp 21. , 17a) is formed.

In addition, the power supply terminals 12a 'and 12b' for supplying power have a protruding shape and are coupled to the terminal coupling grooves provided in the fluorescent lamp case 20 to receive power. Referring to FIG. 7, the internal structure of the adapter device 10a is provided with a speaker 14a on the bottom thereof, and a PCB 15a equipped with a sound output device and other ancillary circuits is installed on the upper side thereof. have.

The PCB 15a is essentially the same as the PCB 15 of FIG. 2 and will be described below with reference to FIG. 8. As shown, AC input power is partially rectified and output by the power supply unit 31, and part is directly supplied to the lighting equipment to be used as the operating power. Normally, AC power is applied through the power supply terminals 12a and 12b and then output through the lighting device power supply terminals 16 and 17 and 16a and 17a.

On the other hand, the power output from the power supply unit 31 to the rectified, constant voltage is dropped to a predetermined size is applied to the sound output module 32. The sound output module 32 includes an FM module 32a or an MP3 module 32b as shown. The FM module 32a is for outputting radio broadcasts, and the MP3 module 32b is for playing MP3 files. The sound output module 32 of the sound output device 30 may be provided separately from the FM radio module 32a or the MP3 player module 32b, or may include two modules at the same time.

In other words, in the case where only the FM radio module 32a is provided, when the lighting device is turned on, a preset FM radio broadcast may be output or a content broadcasted by the broadcasting system at a corresponding frequency using a remote controller may be output. In this case, centralized broadcasting is possible.

When only the MP3 player module 32b is provided, the contents stored in the memory element are output through the speaker 14. After the storage contents of the memory device are prepared by the user in advance, the memory device may be replaced by a removable method. The controller 33 has a program for controlling the sound output device 30.

Alternatively, although not shown, a microphone and a voice recording / playback module are further included so that the user can store specific contents. An example of such a voice recording storage is to store and store the contents for promoting a particular product in a memory device (using a memory device built in the MP3 player module 32b or using a separate memory device). Advertisement of a specific product continues without broadcasting a separate announcement by continuously broadcasting the advertisement contents while the lighting equipment is turned on.

In addition, there is an advantage that can be advertised for different products in the same store. This is possible because the sockets of the lighting equipment to be installed on the ceiling can be installed separately. The voice recording / playback module may be configured in the MP3 player module 32b.

In addition to the product advertisements described above, when using the product at home, the voice message that is left to the rest of the family is input and stored through the microphone before the family goes out, and when other family members enter the house and turn on the lighting device. The voice message is output and you can hear the message. In addition, the FM radio module 32a or the MP3 player module 32b may be operated as described above.

In addition to storing and reproducing the voice message as described above, data can be updated remotely. That is, when the voice data or the control data is transmitted from the remote place through the power line, the data is received through the power line modem 34 and stored in the memory device or the corresponding command is executed. Execution and storage of the command may be performed by the controller 33. For this function, the controller 33 is configured by adding a corresponding function. The power line modem 34 is provided with a unique identifier so that it is possible to accurately transmit voice data and control data to a specific adapter device at a remote location. Alternatively, an identification symbol is provided to the control unit 33 so that the data transmitted from the central control unit of the remote site can be correctly received.

According to the present invention, it is possible to deliver music broadcasts, announcements, commercials, and a specific message set according to the purpose in the place where the adapter device or the illuminator is installed in the field or a remote place, and it is easy to install and manage, thereby saving the cost. Intensive broadcast advertising is possible for each site, so the effect of the advertisement is excellent, and it is installed between the lighting equipment and the power supply socket to turn on the power, preset radio broadcasting, MP3 music files, or pre-stored by the user. There is an effect that can output the voice message.

Claims (4)

The upper part is provided with a lighting fixture insertion opening 13 for receiving the coupling portion of the luminaire, and the inside of the luminaire coupling portion 13a for supplying power by being coupled with the luminaire, and the speaker 14 for outputting the acoustic signal and A main body 11 provided with a PCB 15 provided with a sound output device 30 including a power supply unit 31, a sound output module 32, and a controller 33; It is formed at the bottom of the main body 11 is composed of a socket coupling portion 12 having a pair of electrically insulated power supply terminals (12a, 12b) is operated when the power supply, The sound output module 32 is an adapter for a lighting device having an audio output device, characterized in that it comprises any one of the FM radio module, MP3 player module, recording / playback module to which the recording microphone is connected. Device. The method of claim 1, Adapter device for a lighting device having a sound output device characterized in that the adapter for the lighting device further comprises a power line modem (34) to receive and store or execute the voice data and the control data through the AC power supply line at a remote location. The method of claim 1, Adapter device for a lighting device having a sound output device, characterized in that the control unit 33 of the adapter for the lighting device comprises a unique identifier for distinguishing it from other adapter devices. The method of claim 1, Adapter for a lighting device having a sound output device, characterized in that the speaker for the sound signal output, and the sound output device including the sound output module and the control unit is installed integrally with the lighting device.