KR200208065Y1 - Device for fixing fluorescent lamps - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the disclosed fluorescent lamp fixing device, at least two metal gripping clips formed by extending a pair of arc-shaped arms (1a) (1b) elastically contacting the outer circumferential surface of the fluorescent lamp on both sides of the connecting portion (1c) having a fastening hole (1) (1 ') and at least two metal gripping clips (1) (1') are provided with plastic fasteners (20) for fixing so as to be integrally connected. The fastener 20 has fixing slots 21a, 21b, 22a, and 22b into which both sides of the connecting portion 1c of each of the metal gripping clips 1 and 1 'are inserted, respectively. The first and second fixing members 21 and 22 connecting the two metal gripping clips by being coupled to each other and the first and second fixing members 21 and 22 are inserted into substantially central portions of the first and second fixing members 21 and 22. It consists of a binding member 23 for binding so that the first and second fixing members are not separated / detached. According to this, the two metal gripping clips are connected to each other by two first and second fixing members coupled to each other on both sides thereof, and the first and second fixing members are coupled to each other by a binding member joined from the top to the bottom thereof. Because of the binding, the first and second fastening members are not easily separated / detached but also the gripping clip does not flow after assembly.

Description

Fluorescent Lamp Fixture {DEVICE FOR FIXING FLUORESCENT LAMPS}

The present invention relates to, for example, a fluorescent lamp fixing device used to fix a fluorescent lamp installed in an advertisement signboard or the like.

In general, the fluorescent lamp fixing device is made of a ring-shaped grip clip of one side open. Both ends of the fluorescent lamp are gripped by the gripping clip and fixed to an advertisement signboard or the like. The gripping clip may be provided with one (single type) or two (double type), and may be formed of plastic or metal. Since the double type has superior advantages in terms of workability as compared to the single type, a double type fluorescent lamp fixing device has recently been used. In addition, since metal gripping clips are superior in strength in comparison with plastic gripping clips, metal gripping clips are frequently used.

However, since the metal double gripping clip type fluorescent lamp fixing device having the above advantages is impossible to be integrally injection molded like plastic, the two gripping clips need to be welded together using a separate member. There is a disadvantage that this is difficult and expensive to manufacture.

In order to alleviate the above disadvantages, a fluorescent lamp fixing device has been previously filed by the present applicant to increase rigidity and reduce manufacturing cost by assembling two metal gripping clips integrally using a fixing member made of plastic. Application No. 1997-0011588).

The above-mentioned application is registered as of September 11, 1999 (Utility Model Registration No. 0162062), and continues as a valid right of the applicant, its schematic structure is shown in Fig. Same as

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional fluorescent lamp fixing device has a structure in which two metal gripping clips 1 and 1 ′ are integrally connected by a plastic fixing member 10.

The gripping clip (1) (1 ') has a ring shape with one side open, and has a pair of arc-shaped arms (1a) (1b) and a connecting portion (1c) connecting them. In addition, a fastening hole 1d is formed in the connecting portion 1c.

The fixing member 10 has a base 11 and a channel type cover 13 coupled to the base 11. Three fastening holes 11a, 11b, 11c, 13a, 13b and 13c are formed at the center and both sides of the base 11 and the channel cover 13, respectively. Insertion holes 13d and 13e are formed at both sides of both fastening holes 13b and 13c of the channel-shaped cover 13, respectively. Two pairs of arc-shaped arms 1a and 1b of the respective gripping clips 1 and 1 'are inserted into the insertion hole 13d and 13e from the lower part to the upper part. The holding clip 1, 1 'is temporarily assembled. In addition, two coupling holes 11f and 11g are formed in the base 11, and a coupling protrusion (not shown) fitted into the coupling hole 11f and 11g is formed in the channel-shaped cover 13. Correspondingly formed.

Accordingly, when the channel type cover 13 is pressed against the base 11 while two gripping clips 1 and 1 ′ are temporarily assembled to the channel type cover 13, the engaging protrusion of the channel type cover 13 is pressed. Is coupled by fitting into the coupling holes 11f and 11g of the base 11, whereby an integrated fluorescent lamp fixing device having two metal gripping clips is assembled.

The conventional fluorescent lamp fixing device configured as described above is fixed to the signboard frame by screws (not shown), which are fastened to the signboard frame (not shown) through the fastening holes formed in the fixing member 10, and the fluorescent lamp is Both ends thereof are fixed and installed in a state of being gripped by the gripping clips 1 and 1 '.

However, in the conventional fluorescent lamp fixing device as described above, the base 11 and the channel-like cover 13 of the fixing member 10 are formed of the coupling holes 11f and 11g formed at their respective corresponding positions, and the simple projection of the engaging projections is provided. Since the coupling force is weak due to the structure, the base 11 and the channel-shaped cover 13 are easily separated.

Further, in the conventional fluorescent lamp fixing device, since the relatively large insertion holes 13d and 13e are formed in the channel-shaped cover 13 for temporarily assembling the gripping clips 1 and 1 'from the bottom to the top. Even after the gripping clips 1 and 1 'are completely assembled, the gripping clips 1 and 1' flow due to the extra spaces of the insertion holes 13d and 13e. There was a problem of becoming unstable.

The present invention was devised in view of the problems of the conventional fluorescent lamp fixing device as described above, and the counterparts constituting the fixing member for integrally connecting two metal gripping clips are not easily separated / detached, and thus are easy to use. The purpose is to provide a fixing device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a fluorescent lamp fixing device that can be stably fixed to the fluorescent lamp because the metal gripping clip integrally connected by the fixing member does not flow after assembly.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a conventional fluorescent lamp fixing device,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a fluorescent lamp fixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is an assembled perspective view of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 3, and

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a fluorescent lamp fixing example by the fluorescent lamp fixing device of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1,1 '; Metal gripping clip 1a, 1b; Arc-shaped arm

1c; connector 20; fixture

21, 22; first and second fixing members 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b; fixed slots

21c, 22c; engaging projection and coupling groove 21e, 22e; locking jaw

23; binding member 23b; locking projection

Fluorescent lamp fixing device according to the present invention for achieving the above object is at least two metal gripping clip formed by extending a pair of arc-shaped arms in elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the fluorescent lamp on both sides of the connection portion having a fastening hole, and at least two And a fixture for fixing the two metal gripping clips to be integrally connected.

The fastener includes first and second fixing members connecting the two metal gripping clips by forming fixing slots into which both sides of the connection part of each metal gripping clip are inserted, and being coupled to each other on both sides of the connection part. And a binding member inserted into an approximately central portion of the first and second fixing members to bind the first and second fixing members so as not to be separated / detached.

In addition, the fluorescent lamp fixing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a coupling position guide means for guiding the coupling position of the first and second fixing members when the coupling. The coupling position guide means is composed of a plurality of coupling protrusions and coupling grooves formed to correspond to each other on the coupling surface of the first and second fixing members.

In addition, the fluorescent lamp fixing device according to the present invention, for the detachment of the binding member with respect to the first and second fixing member, the mounting groove portion having a locking jaw is formed in the substantially central portion of the first and second fixing member, respectively The binding member is provided with a pair of locking projections fixed to the locking jaw.

The above objects and other features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a fluorescent lamp fixing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an assembled perspective view of Figure 2, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of Figure 2, Figure 5 is a Sectional view taken along line BB.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the fluorescent lamp fixing device according to the present invention, at least two metal gripping clip (1) (1 ') made of a ring shape with one side open, and the metal gripping clip (1) A fixture 20 for integrally connecting 1 'is provided.

Each of the gripping clips 1, 1 ′ has a pair of arc-shaped arms 1 a, 1 b and a connecting portion 1 c that elastically connects them. The connection part 1c is provided with a fastening hole 1d to which a screw is fastened to fix the gripping clip 1, 1 'to a counterpart, for example, a frame (not shown) of the billboard. The fluorescent lamp is inserted through the opening of the gripping clip to the gripping portion formed by the pair of arc arms 1a and 1b, wherein the arc arms 1a and 1b are elastically contacted with the outer circumferential surface of the fluorescent lamp. Is fixed by. The pair of arc-shaped arms 1a and 1b has a shape that increases in width from the connecting portion 1c toward the upper side, and the guide portions 1e and 1f for guiding the insertion of fluorescent lamps are formed at the ends. As a result, the arc-shaped arms 1a and 1b have greater elasticity toward the lower side thereof, and therefore, the insertion of fluorescent lamps is easy and can be stably supported after insertion. In addition, although not shown, the pair of arc-shaped arms (1a) (1b) may be coated with a skin of rubber or synthetic resin material for good contact when holding a fluorescent lamp.

The fastener 20 includes first and second fastening members 21 and 22 and a binding member 23.

The first and second fixing members 21 and 22 are formed by injection molding of synthetic resin, etc., and have a symmetrical structure. The first and second fixing members 21 and 22 have fixing slots 21a and 21b and 22a and 22b into which their opposite sides of the connecting portion 1c of the gripping clip 1 and 1 'are inserted, respectively. ) Are formed respectively. Accordingly, when the first and second fixing members 21 and 22 are coupled to each other at both sides of the connecting portion 1c of the gripping clip 1 and 1 ', as shown in FIG. 5, the fixing slot ( As the connecting portion 1c of the gripping clip 1, 1 'is inserted into the 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, the two gripping clips 1, 1' are integrally connected. In addition, a plurality of coupling protrusions 21c and coupling grooves 22c are formed on the corresponding surfaces of the first second fixing members 21 and 22 to guide the coupling positions during their coupling. At this time, the coupling protrusion 21c and the coupling groove are alternately formed in the first fixing member 21, and the coupling groove 22c and the coupling corresponding to the coupling protrusion 21c in the second fixing member 22. Coupling protrusions corresponding to the grooves are alternately formed. Here, the coupling protrusion 21c and the coupling groove 22c is an example of constituting a coupling position guide means, and the coupling position guide means is not limited to the illustrated example, and may be modified in various forms. For example, a coupling protrusion may be formed in one fixing member along a longitudinal direction thereof, and a coupling groove in which the coupling protrusion is accommodated in a corresponding other fixing member may be formed along the longitudinal direction thereof. In addition, on the corresponding surfaces of the first and second fixing members 21 and 22, a plurality of semicircular grooves 21d and 22d forming a fastening hole by joining each other are fixed. Formed at intervals. Here, the fastening holes formed by the semicircular grooves on both sides coincide with the fastening holes 1d formed at the connection portions 1c of the respective gripping clips 1 and 1 '.

The binding member 23 is coupled from the upper part to the lower part in the center of the first and second fixing members 21 and 22 in a state where the first and second fixing members 21 and 22 are coupled to each other, thereby providing the first and second fixing members 21 and 22. ) Binds so that they are not easily separated / detached. As shown in FIG. 4, the binding member 23 has a longitudinal cross-sectional shape of a '∩' shape that is elastically biased inward, and has a fastening hole of the first and second fixing members 21 and 22 at the center thereof. Matching fastening holes 23a are formed. In addition, seating grooves 21f and 22f having locking jaws 21e and 22e are formed at substantially center portions of the first and second fixing members 21 and 22, respectively, and the binding member 23 is formed. A pair of locking projections (23b) are formed on both sides of the latching jaw (21e) (22e) is fixed to each other. As a result, the binding member 23 can be firmly bound to the first and second fixing members 21 and 22, and the detachment / attachment of the binding member 23 can be facilitated.

In the fluorescent lamp fixing device according to the present invention configured as described above, the connecting portion 1c is formed on both sides of the connecting portion 1c of the two gripping clips 1 and 1 'manufactured through a predetermined processing step. 2 After the first and second fixing members 21 and 22 are assembled to each other so as to be inserted into the fixing slots 21a and 21b and 22a and 22b of the fixing members 21 and 22, the first and second 2 The binding member 23 is fitted into the mounting groove portions 21f and 22f formed in the substantially center portion of the fixing members 21 and 22. Then, the pair of locking projections 23b of the binding member 23 are caught by the locking jaws 21e and 22e of the seating grooves 21f and 22f and are fixed to the two metal gripping clips 1 and 1. ') Is integrally assembled with a fluorescent lamp fixture.

The fluorescent lamp fixing device according to the present invention assembled as described above, as shown in Figure 6, for example, is fastened and fixed by a number of screws in place of the advertising signboard frame, of the holding clip (1) (1 ') When the fluorescent lamp 30 is inserted into the pair of arc arms 1a and 1b through the opening, the pair of arc arms 1a and 1b are in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the fluorescent lamp to fix the fluorescent lamp. . At this time, the connecting portion 1c of the gripping clip 1, 1 'is tightly fitted into the fixing slots 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b of the first and second fixing members 21, 22, and assembled. Since the first and second fixing members 21 and 22 are strongly bound by the binding member 23 in the state again, the fixing members are not easily separated / detached, and the grip clips 1 and 1 ' It does not happen to flow. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 40 denotes a fluorescent lamp fixing device according to the present invention.

According to the present invention as described above, since the first and second fixing members which connect two gripping clips integrally are not easily separated / detached and the gripping clips do not flow, the fluorescent lamp can be more stably fixed. have.

On the other hand, while the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, the field to which the subject innovation belongs without departing from the gist of the subject innovation claimed in the claims below Of course, anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications, as well as such modifications are within the scope of the claims.

Claims (1)

At least two metal gripping clips formed by extending a pair of arc-shaped arms elastically contacting the outer circumferential surface of the fluorescent lamp on both sides of the connecting portion having the fastening holes; And In the fluorescent lamp fixing device having a; fastener for fixing so as to connect at least two metal gripping clips integrally, The fasteners may include: first and second fixing members connecting the two metal gripping clips by forming fixing slots into which both sides of the connection part of each metal gripping clip are inserted, and being coupled to each other on both sides of the connection part. And a binding member inserted into an approximately central portion of the first and second fixing members to bind the first and second fixing members so that the first and second fixing members are not separated / detached.