KR200412408Y1 - Socket for fluorescent lamp - Google Patents

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KR200412408Y1
KR200412408Y1 KR2020060000910U KR20060000910U KR200412408Y1 KR 200412408 Y1 KR200412408 Y1 KR 200412408Y1 KR 2020060000910 U KR2020060000910 U KR 2020060000910U KR 20060000910 U KR20060000910 U KR 20060000910U KR 200412408 Y1 KR200412408 Y1 KR 200412408Y1
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본 고안은 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓에 관한 것이며, 더욱 상세하게는 종래 안정기에 매설되어 한 쌍의 분배결선이 인출되던 콘덴서를, 소켓 몸체에 매설시켜 별도 분배선이 요구되지 아니하도록 구성함으로써, 생산에 따른 부대경비의 절감과 결선에 따른 작업의 간소화가 이룩되도록 한 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a socket for a fluorescent lamp having a simplified connection structure, and more particularly, to condense a capacitor, which is embedded in a ballast and drawn out a pair of distribution wires, in a socket body so that a separate distribution line is not required. By doing so, the present invention relates to a fluorescent lamp socket having a simplified wiring structure which allows the reduction of incidental expenses according to production and the simplification of work according to the wiring.

형광등, 소켓, 결선, 콘덴서, 분배선 Fluorescent lamp, socket, connection, condenser, distribution line

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간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓{Socket for fluorescent lamp}Socket for fluorescent lamp with simplified wiring structure {Socket for fluorescent lamp}

도 1은 종래 형광등용 소켓과 안정기와의 결속구조를 보여주는 것이고,Figure 1 shows the binding structure of the conventional fluorescent lamp socket and ballast,

도 2는 본 고안에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓의 조립상태도이며, 2 is an assembled state diagram of a socket for a fluorescent lamp having a simplified connection structure proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

도 3은 본 고안에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓이 채택된 형광등의 단면구조도이다.3 is a cross-sectional view of a fluorescent lamp employing a fluorescent lamp socket having a simplified connection structure proposed as a preferred embodiment in the present invention.

**** 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명 ******** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ****

1. 형광등용 소켓 10. 소켓 몸체       1. Socket for fluorescent lamp 10. Socket body

11. 단자구 12. 연결구       11.Terminal port 12.Connection

13a, 13b. 리드단자 14a, 14b. 분배단자       13a, 13b. Lead terminals 14a and 14b. Distribution terminal

15. 삽입홈       15. Insertion groove

20. 콘덴서 덮개 30. 콘덴서       20. Capacitor cover 30. Condenser

31a, 31b. 단부 32. 삽입돌기       31a, 31b. End 32. Insertion protrusion

40, 리드선 50. 분배선       40, lead wire 50. Distribution wire

100. 안정기 200. 형광등       100. Ballast 200. Fluorescent lamp

본 고안은 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓에 관한 것이며, 더욱 상세하게는 종래 안정기에 매설되어 한 쌍의 분배결선이 인출되던 콘덴서를, 소켓 몸체에 매설시켜 별도 분배선이 요구되지 아니하도록 구성함으로써, 생산에 따른 부대경비의 절감과 결선에 따른 작업의 간소화가 이룩되도록 한 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a socket for a fluorescent lamp having a simplified connection structure, and more particularly, to condense a capacitor, which is embedded in a ballast and drawn out a pair of distribution wires, in a socket body so that a separate distribution line is not required. By doing so, the present invention relates to a fluorescent lamp socket having a simplified wiring structure which allows the reduction of incidental expenses according to production and the simplification of work according to the wiring.

주지하는 바와 같이 형광등은, 백열전구와 달리 점등 장치인 안정기를 필요로 하지만 광의 질이 높고, 고효율로 경제성이 우수하며, 취급도 쉬워 현재 광원의 주류를 이루고 있다. As is well known, fluorescent lamps, unlike incandescent bulbs, require a ballast, which is a lighting device, but have a high quality of light, high efficiency, high economical efficiency, and easy handling, thus becoming a mainstream light source.

최근에는 종래의 직관이나 서크라인 등에 한하지 아니하고, U형, 전구형 등 여러 가지 형태가 용도에 따라 다양하게 실용화되고 있다.In recent years, various forms such as U type and bulb type have been put into practical use in various ways, not just conventional straight pipes and circuit lines.

한편, 상기 형광등에서의 안정기는, 반도체 부품과 수동전자 부품으로 구성된 전자회로를 사용하여 교류 50㎐/60㎐의 전원을, 주파수 변환회로를 통해 고주파(20㎑~100㎑)로 변환시켜 램프 전원으로 사용, 형광등을 점등시킨다. On the other hand, the ballast in the fluorescent lamp is a lamp power source by converting the AC 50 kHz / 60 kHz power source to a high frequency (20 kHz ~ 100 kHz) through a frequency conversion circuit using an electronic circuit composed of a semiconductor component and a passive electronic component Use it to light up a fluorescent lamp.

그리고 당분에서는 안정기에 형광등과 병렬 연결되는 콘덴서를 마련하여, 형광등의 점멸에 의한 잡음 전파를 방지하는 기능을 도모하도록 하고 있다.In addition, a condenser connected in parallel with a fluorescent lamp is provided in the ballast to promote a function of preventing noise propagation by the blinking of the fluorescent lamp.

그런데, 종래의 형광등(1')에 있어서는 도 1에서 보는 바와 같이 콘덴서(30)가 안정기(100')에 매설된 관계로, 안정기에서 하나의 형광등(200)을 점등하기 위한 한 쌍의 리드선(40)과 한 쌍의 분배선(50)이 인출되고 있다.By the way, in the conventional fluorescent lamp 1 ', as shown in FIG. 1, since the capacitor 30 is embedded in the ballast 100', a pair of lead wires for lighting one fluorescent lamp 200 in the ballast ( 40 and the pair of distribution lines 50 are drawn out.

이는 제조 시 별도의 분배선을 마련하여야 함에 따른 부대경비를 증대시키는 요인이 될 뿐더러, 시공 시에는 리드선과 분배선을 포함한 4개의 선을 소켓에 각각 결선함에 따른 시공상의 번거로움이 발생된다.This is not only a factor to increase the expense of the incident due to the need to provide a separate distribution line during manufacturing, and in the case of construction, the construction hassle caused by connecting the four wires including the lead wire and the distribution line to the socket.

상기한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 안출된 본 고안의 목적은, 종래 안정기에 매설되어 한 쌍의 분배선이 인출되던 콘덴서를, 소켓 몸체에 매설시켜 별도 분배선이 요구되지 아니하도록 구성함으로써, 생산에 따른 부대경비의 절감과 결선에 따른 작업의 간소화가 이룩되도록 한 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓을 제공함에 있다.An object of the present invention devised to solve the above problems is, by embedding a capacitor, which is buried in a conventional ballast and a pair of distribution lines are drawn, embedded in the socket body so that no separate distribution line is required, The purpose of the present invention is to provide a socket for a fluorescent lamp having a simplified wiring structure that allows the reduction of additional expenses and the simplification of work according to the wiring.

상기한 목적은, 본 고안에서 제공되는 하기 구성에 의해 달성된다.The above object is achieved by the following configuration provided in the present invention.

본 고안에 따른 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓은,Fluorescent lamp socket having a simplified connection structure according to the present invention,

절연재질로 이루어진 소켓 몸체에, 한 쌍의 리드단자와 분배단자가 각각 마련된 형광등용 소켓에 있어서,In the socket body made of an insulating material, in the fluorescent lamp socket provided with a pair of lead terminals and distribution terminals, respectively,

안정기에 매설되어 별도 분배선을 통해 단부가 인출되던 콘덴서를, 소켓 몸체에 매설하고, 이 콘덴서의 단부를 분배단자에 각각 직결시킨 것을 특징으로 하고 있다.A capacitor, which is embedded in a ballast and whose end is drawn out through a separate distribution line, is embedded in a socket body, and an end of the capacitor is directly connected to a distribution terminal.

그리고, 본 고안에서는 상기 소켓 몸체에 콘덴서가 수용되는 콘덴서 덮개를 마련하여, 콘덴서가 외부에 노출되지 아니하도록 구성한 것을 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있다.In the present invention, a condenser cover for accommodating a condenser is provided in the socket body, and the condenser is configured so that the condenser is not exposed to the outside as a preferred embodiment.

또한 바람직하게는, 상기 서로 마주 보는 소켓 몸체의 배면과 콘덴서 덮개의 전면에 삽입홈과 삽입돌기를 택일적으로 형성하여, 삽입홈과 삽입돌기의 긴밀한 결합에 의해 콘덴서를 수용한 콘덴서 덮개가 소켓 몸체에 안정되게 고정될 수 있도록 구성한다.Also preferably, an insertion groove and an insertion protrusion may be alternatively formed on the rear surface of the socket body facing each other and the front of the condenser cover, so that the condenser cover containing the condenser by the close coupling of the insertion groove and the insertion protrusion may have a socket body. It is configured to be stably fixed to the.

이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 고안에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓을 상세히 설명하기로 한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a socket for a fluorescent lamp having a simplified connection structure proposed as a preferred embodiment in the present invention.

도 2는 본 고안에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓의 조립상태도이고, 도 3은 본 고안에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓이 채택된 형광등의 단면구조도이다.2 is an assembled state diagram of a fluorescent lamp socket having a simplified wiring structure proposed as a preferred embodiment in the present invention, Figure 3 is a fluorescent lamp socket having a simplified wiring structure proposed as a preferred embodiment in the present invention It is a cross-sectional structure diagram of the fluorescent lamp adopted.

본 고안에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓(1)은, 기본적으로 종래 안정기(100)에 매립되어 별도 분배선을 통해 단부가 인출되던 콘덴서(30)를 소켓 몸체(10)에 매립시켜, 결선이 보다 간소화되도록 구성한 것을 특징으로 하고 있다.The fluorescent lamp socket (1) having a simplified wiring structure proposed as a preferred embodiment in the present invention is basically a capacitor body 30 is embedded in the ballast 100, the end is drawn through a separate distribution line socket body It embedded in (10) and comprised so that connection could be simplified more.

여기서 상기 형광등용 소켓(1)은, 절연재질인 플라스틱을 사출 성형한 소켓 몸체(10)를 포함한다. Here, the socket for fluorescent lamp 1 includes a socket body 10 which is injection molded of an insulating material plastic.

바람직한 실시예를 보여주는 도면을 보면, 상기 소켓 몸체(10)의 전면에는 U형 형광등의 4개의 단자부(210)가 진입되는 4개의 단자구(11)가 일렬 형성되어 있고, 저면에는 상기 4개의 단자구(11)와 연통하는 4개의 연결구(12)가 일렬 형성되 어 있다.Referring to the drawings showing a preferred embodiment, the front of the socket body 10 is formed with four terminal holes 11 in which the four terminal portion 210 of the U-type fluorescent lamp enters in a row, the bottom four terminals Four connectors 12 communicating with the sphere 11 are formed in a line.

그리고 상기 소켓 몸체(10)에 형성된 4개의 단자구(11)와 연결구(12) 사이에는, 한 쌍의 리드단자(13a, 13b)와 한쌍의 분배단자(14a, 14b)가 각각 설치되어 있다.A pair of lead terminals 13a and 13b and a pair of distribution terminals 14a and 14b are respectively provided between the four terminal ports 11 and the connector 12 formed in the socket body 10.

본 실시예에서는 상기 소켓 몸체(10)에 마련된 분배단자(14a)와 분배단자(14b) 사이에 콘덴서(30)의 단부(31a, 31b)를 각각 직결시켜, 안정기(100)와 형광등용 소켓 사이에 분배선이 불필요하도록 구성하고 있다. In the present embodiment, the end portions 31a and 31b of the condenser 30 are directly connected between the distribution terminal 14a and the distribution terminal 14b provided in the socket body 10, respectively, and between the ballast 100 and the socket for fluorescent lamps. The distribution line is configured to be unnecessary.

즉, 본 고안에서는 안정기(100)와 형광등용 소켓(1) 사이에 한 쌍의 리드선(40)만이 형성되도록 구성하고 있는 것이다. 따라서, 제작이 용이하고 시공시에는 결선작업이 보다 신속하고 간소화되게 이루어지는 이점을 가진다.That is, in the present invention, only a pair of lead wires 40 are formed between the ballast 100 and the fluorescent lamp socket 1. Therefore, it is easy to manufacture and has the advantage that the connection work is made more quickly and simplified during construction.

바람직한 실시예를 보여주는 도면을 보면 상기 콘덴서(30)는, 소켓 몸체(10)의 배면에 설치되는 콘덴서 덮개(20)에 의해 수용된 상태로 고정되며, 상기 콘덴서(30)의 단부(31a, 31b)는 소켓 몸체(10)의 저면에 형성된 연결구(12)를 통해 삽입되어 분배단자와 직결된다.Referring to the drawings showing a preferred embodiment, the condenser 30 is fixed in a state accommodated by the condenser cover 20 installed on the rear surface of the socket body 10, the end (31a, 31b) of the condenser 30 Is inserted through the connector 12 formed on the bottom of the socket body 10 is directly connected to the distribution terminal.

본 실시예에서는 상기 서로 마주 보는 소켓 몸체(10)의 배면과 콘덴서 덮개(20)의 전면에 삽입홈(15)과 삽입돌기(32)를 택일적으로 형성하여, 삽입홈(15)과 삽입돌기(32)의 긴밀한 결합에 의해 콘덴서(30)를 수용한 콘덴서 덮개(20)가 소켓 몸체(10)에 안정되게 고정될 수 있도록 구성하고 있다.In the present embodiment, the insertion groove 15 and the insertion protrusion 32 are alternatively formed on the rear surface of the socket body 10 facing each other and the front surface of the condenser cover 20, thereby the insertion groove 15 and the insertion protrusion. By the close coupling of the 32, the condenser cover 20 containing the condenser 30 is configured to be stably fixed to the socket body 10.

이렇게 구성하게 되면, 형광등용 소켓(1)에 콘덴서(30)가 외부에 노출되지 아니하고 수용된 상태를 유지하게 되므로, 보다 향상된 전기적 안전성을 확보할 수 있다. In this configuration, since the capacitor 30 is maintained in the fluorescent lamp socket 1 without being exposed to the outside, the improved electrical safety can be ensured.

전술한 바와 같이 본 고안에서는 종래 안정기에 설치되던 콘덴서를 형광등용 소켓에 수용되게 설치하고 단부를 분배단자에 직결시켜, 안정기와 형광등용 소켓간에 분배선이 불필요하도록 구성하고 있다.As described above, in the present invention, a capacitor, which is conventionally installed in a ballast, is installed to be accommodated in a socket for a fluorescent lamp, and an end is directly connected to a distribution terminal so that a distribution line is unnecessary between the ballast and the socket for a fluorescent lamp.

따라서, 분배선의 불필요에 따른 원가절감이 예상되고, 또 시공시 별도로 분배선을 연결하지 아니하여도 되므로, 결선이 신속하고 간편하게 이루어져 작업 능률의 향상되는 이점을 가질 수 있다.Therefore, the cost reduction is expected due to the need for the distribution line, and since it is not necessary to connect the distribution line separately at the time of construction, the connection can be made quickly and simply, which can have an advantage of improving work efficiency.

특히, 본 고안에서와 같이 콘덴서를 콘덴서 덮개를 통해 소켓 몸체에 고정하게 되면, 콘덴서의 외부 노출이 차단되어 안정성이 확보되고, 또 기존 형광등용 소켓에 바로 접목하여 실시할 수 있는 이점 또한 가지게 된다.In particular, when the condenser is fixed to the socket body through the condenser cover as in the present invention, the external exposure of the condenser is blocked to ensure stability, and also has the advantage that can be carried out by directly grafting to the existing fluorescent socket.

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절연재질로 이루어진 소켓 몸체에, 한 쌍의 리드단자와 분배단자가 각각 마련된 형광등용 소켓에 있어서,In the socket body made of an insulating material, in the fluorescent lamp socket provided with a pair of lead terminals and distribution terminals, respectively, 안정기에 매설되어 별도 분배선을 통해 단부가 인출되던 콘덴서를, 소켓 몸체에 매설하고, 이 콘덴서의 단부를 분배단자에 각각 직결시킨 것을 특징으로 하는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓.A socket for a fluorescent lamp having a simplified connection structure, wherein a capacitor, which is embedded in a ballast and whose end is drawn out through a separate distribution line, is embedded in a socket body, and an end of the capacitor is directly connected to a distribution terminal. 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 소켓 몸체에 콘덴서가 수용되는 콘덴서 덮개를 마련하여, 콘덴서가 외부에 노출되지 아니하도록 구성한 것을 특징으로 하는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓.The socket for a fluorescent lamp having a simplified connection structure according to claim 1, wherein a condenser cover for accommodating the condenser is provided in the socket body so that the condenser is not exposed to the outside. 제 2항에 있어서, 상기 서로 마주 보는 소켓 몸체의 배면과 콘덴서 덮개의 전면에 삽입홈과 삽입돌기를 택일적으로 형성하여, 삽입홈과 삽입돌기의 긴밀한 결합에 의해 콘덴서를 수용한 콘덴서 덮개가 소켓 몸체에 고정되도록 구성한 것을 특징으로 하는 간소화된 결선구조를 가진 형광등용 소켓.3. The condenser cover according to claim 2, wherein an insertion groove and an insertion protrusion are alternatively formed on the rear surface of the socket body facing each other and the front of the condenser cover. Socket for a fluorescent lamp having a simplified connection structure, characterized in that configured to be fixed to the body.
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