KR20090115378A - A ceiling light cover joining apparatus - Google Patents

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KR20090115378A
KR20090115378A KR1020080041210A KR20080041210A KR20090115378A KR 20090115378 A KR20090115378 A KR 20090115378A KR 1020080041210 A KR1020080041210 A KR 1020080041210A KR 20080041210 A KR20080041210 A KR 20080041210A KR 20090115378 A KR20090115378 A KR 20090115378A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21V17/18Latch-type fastening, e.g. with rotary action
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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PURPOSE: A device for combining a cover and a case of a ceiling light is provided to facilitate combination of the cover and the case by combining a hanging frame of a cover in a hanging ring of the case. CONSTITUTION: A hanging device includes a hanging ring(30) and a hanging frame(40). The hanging ring is formed at each side of a case(10). The hanging frame is fixed along a frame of a cover(20). The hanging ring is inserted into a fitting groove of the hanging frame. The hanging ring has a fixing unit and a hanging unit. The fixing unit is fixed in the case. The hanging unit is bent at a right angle to the fixing unit and is exposed to the outside of the case. A leading end of the hanging unit is rounded or chamfered.

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천장등 케이스와 커버의 결합장치{A ceiling light cover joining apparatus}A ceiling light cover joining apparatus

본 발명은 천장등 케이스와 커버의 결합장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a coupling device of the ceiling lamp case and the cover.

더 상세하게는 천장등 케이스와 커버를 원터치 방식으로 손쉽게 결합하거나 탈거할 수 있도록 한 천장등 케이스와 커버의 결합장치에 관한 것이다.More particularly, the present invention relates to a ceiling lamp case and a cover coupling device which can be easily coupled or detached from the ceiling lamp case and the cover.

일반적으로, 건물의 내부에는 어둠을 밝히기 위한 각종 조명이 설치되는바, 설치하고자 하는 위치에 따라, 다양한 형태의 등이 사용된다.In general, a variety of lights are installed in the interior of the building to illuminate the darkness, depending on the location to be installed, various types of lights are used.

주로, 건물의 천장에 설치되는 천장등, 벽에 설치되는 벽등으로 구분되며, 천장등은 실내 전체를 밝히기 위한 것으로서, 가장 보편적으로 많이 사용되며 사용자의 선택에 따라, 다양한 형태의 구성을 이룬다.Mainly, it is divided into a ceiling lamp installed on the ceiling of the building, a wall lamp installed on the wall, and the ceiling lamp is used to illuminate the entire interior, which is most commonly used, and forms various configurations according to the user's choice.

현재, 사용되고 있는 천장등은, 천장등을 설치하기 위한 천장의 소정위치에 고정되어 구성되는 고정틀과; 가장자리 부위에 플랜지부가 형성되어 상기 고정틀에 결합되어 고정되며 내부에 불빛을 밝히는 조명부재가 내설된 케이스와; 상기 케이 스 일면에 고정나사 또는, 결속부재에 의해 결합되어 조명부재로부터 발산되는 불빛을 넓게 확장 및 투과시키는 갓과; 상기 케이스 가장자리부위에 결합되어 갓을 고정하는 커버로 구성된다.Currently, the ceiling lamps used are fixed frame which is fixed to a predetermined position of the ceiling for installing the ceiling lamp; A case in which a flange portion is formed at an edge portion thereof, which is coupled to the fixing frame and fixed, and which has a lighting member for illuminating a light therein; A lampshade which is coupled to one surface of the case by a fixing screw or a binding member to broadly extend and transmit the light emitted from the lighting member; The cover is coupled to the case edge portion to fix the shade.

상기와 같은 종래의 천장등은 케이스를 고정틀에 결합하거나 케이스에 커버를 결합하기 위한 수단으로 체결나사를 사용하게 되며, 특히, 커버를 케이스에 결합하기 위해서는 별도의 연결판을 이용하게 된다.In the conventional ceiling lamp as described above, a fastening screw is used as a means for coupling the case to the fixing frame or coupling the cover to the case. In particular, a separate connection plate is used to couple the cover to the case.

그러나, 상기와 같이, 종래의 천장등에서는 케이스에 커버를 결합함에 있어, 견고한 고정을 위해 체결나사를 사용하게 되는바, 이때, 체결나사를 이용하여 결합하기 위해서는 케이스와 커버에 체결나사 고정을 위한 나사공을 천공해야 하므로,However, as described above, in coupling the cover to the case in the conventional ceiling, the fastening screw is to be used for a firm fixing, in this case, to fasten the fastening screw to the case and the cover in order to combine using the fastening screw. Since we need to drill the screw holes,

나사공 가공에 따른 난해함과 번거로움이 수반되었으며, 특히, 두께가 얇고 강도가 취약한 플라스틱이나 유리 재질로 이루어진 천장 등의 경우에는 구멍 가공이 어렵고 쉽게 균열 및 파손되어 불량율이 높아 비경제적인 폐단이 있다.Difficulty and hassle with the machining of screw holes was accompanied, especially in the case of ceilings made of plastics or glass materials having a thin thickness and weak strength, it is difficult to make holes and easily cracks and breaks, resulting in unfavorable waste.

또한, 천장등의 규모, 즉, 설치하고자 하는 천장 등의 크기가 큰 경우에는 전체적으로 케이스와 커버는 물론, 갓의 크기가 크고 무게가 중량을 이루게 되므로, 커버를 결합하는 과정에서, 다수개의 체결나사를 일일이 하나씩 고정해야 하므로 작업이 난해하고 번거로울 뿐만 아니라, 설치 및 관리에 따른 작업성이 떨어지고 최소한 2명 이상의 작업인원과 많은 작업시간이 소요되므로 효율적이지 못하고 비경제적인 문제점이 발생하였다.In addition, when the size of the ceiling, that is, the size of the ceiling to be installed is large, as well as the case and cover as a whole, the size of the shade and the weight is made of weight, in the process of assembling the cover, a plurality of fastening screws Since the work must be fixed one by one, not only the work is difficult and cumbersome, but also the workability due to installation and management is inferior, and at least two or more working people and a lot of work time are inefficient and costly.

이에, 본 발명은 상기와 같은 종래의 문제점을 해결하기 위해 제안된 것으로서, 본 발명의 주요 목적은 천정등 케이스와 커버를 손쉽고 용이하게 원터치 방식으로 결합 및 탈거할 수 있는 천정등 케이스와 커버의 결합장치를 제공함에 있다.Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional problems as described above, the main object of the present invention is the combination of the ceiling light case and the cover that can be easily and easily coupled and removed in a one-touch manner ceiling and case and cover In providing a device.

상기 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은, The present invention for achieving the above object,

천장등의 케이스와 커버를 결합하기 위한 결합장치로서, 상기 케이스의 하부 각 변에 설치된 걸림고리와; 상기 커버의 테두리를 따라 고정되며, 상기 걸림고리가 끼워 들어갈 수 있도록 끼움홈을 갖는 걸림테;로 구성된 것이다.A coupling device for coupling a case and a cover, such as a ceiling, comprising: a hook provided on each side of the bottom of the case; It is fixed along the edge of the cover, and the engaging frame having a fitting groove so that the locking ring can be fitted.

또한, 본 발명은, 걸림고리가, 상기 케이스에 고정되는 수직한 고정부와, 상기 고정부로 부터 직각으로 절곡되며 케이스의 외부로 노출되는 수평한 걸림부로 구성되되, 상기 걸림부의 선단 일측은 라운드 또는 모따기 형으로 되며; 걸림테는 사각테 형태를 취하되, 내측으로 상기 커버의 가장자리가 끼워지는 제1끼움홈와, 상기 걸림부가 삽입되는 제2끼움홈;로 구성된 것을 더 포함한다.In addition, the present invention, the locking ring is composed of a vertical fixing portion fixed to the case, and a horizontal locking portion bent at a right angle from the fixing portion and exposed to the outside of the case, one end of the locking portion is round Or chamfered; The engaging frame has a rectangular frame shape, but further includes a first fitting groove into which the edge of the cover is fitted, and a second fitting groove into which the locking part is inserted.

이러한 본 발명은 천장등의 케이스와 커버를 결합함에 있어 케이스에 커버를 밀착시킨 상태에서 일방향으로 회전시킴에 따라 간단히 끼울 수 있고, 반대방향으 로 회전시킴에 따라 간단히 탈거할 수 있는 장점이 있다.In the present invention, when the cover and the cover, such as the ceiling is combined with the cover in close contact with the case rotates in one direction, it can be simply inserted, there is an advantage that can be easily removed by rotating in the opposite direction.

본 발명의 이점 및 특징, 그리고 그것들을 달성하는 방법은 첨부되는 도면과 함께 후술되어 있는 실시예들을 참조하면 명확해 질 것이다.Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

본 발명은 이하에서 개시되는 실시예들에 한정되는 것이 아니라 서로 다른 다양한 형태로 구현될 수 있으며, 단지 본 실시예들은 본 발명의 개시가 완전하도록 하고, 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 발명의 범주를 완전하게 알려주기 위해 제공되는 것이며, 본 발명은 청구항의 범주에 의해 정의될 뿐이다.The present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various different forms, only the embodiments are to make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and the common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 첨부도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

첨부된 도 1은 본 발명에 따른 장치의 분해사시도이고, 도 2는 본 발명에 따른 장치의 결합단면도이며, 도 3은 본 발명에 따른 장치의 케이스와 커버의 결합 전 상태도이고, 도 4는 본 발명에 따른 장치의 케이스와 커버의 결합 후 상태도이다.1 is an exploded perspective view of the device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the coupling device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a state diagram before the coupling of the case and the cover of the device according to the invention, Figure 4 State diagram after coupling of the case and cover of the device according to the invention.

본 발명에 따른 천장등 케이스와 커버의 결합장치는 다음과 같이 구성된다.The coupling device of the ceiling lamp case and the cover according to the present invention is configured as follows.

천장등은 기본적으로 램프(1)와 각종 전장장치들이 내재된 케이스(10)와, 상기 케이스(10)의 개방된 하부를 밀폐하기 위한 커버(20)로 크게 구성된다.The ceiling lamp is basically composed of a case 10 in which the lamp 1 and various electric devices are embedded, and a cover 20 for sealing the open lower part of the case 10.

아울러, 상기 케이스(10)와 커버(20)를 결합하기 위한 본 발명의 결합장치는 상기 케이스(10)의 하부 각변에 설치되는 걸림고리(30)와, 상기 커버(20)의 테두리를 따라 고정되며 상기 걸림고리(30)가 끼워 들어갈 수 있도록 끼움홈을 갖는 걸림테(40)로 구성된다.In addition, the coupling device of the present invention for coupling the case 10 and the cover 20 is fixed along the edge of the hook 30 and the cover 20 is installed on each side of the lower portion of the case 10 And it is composed of a locking frame 40 having a fitting groove so that the locking ring 30 can fit.

여기서, 상기 걸림고리(30)는 상기 케이스(10)에 고정되는 수직한 고정부(32)와, 상기 고정부(32)로 부터 직각으로 절곡되며 케이스(10)의 외부로 노출되는 수평한 걸림부(34)로 구성된다.Here, the locking ring 30 is a vertical fastening portion 32 fixed to the case 10, a horizontal locking bent at a right angle from the fixing portion 32 and exposed to the outside of the case 10 It is comprised by the part 34.

여기서, 상기 걸림부(34)의 선단 일측은 라운드(34a) 또는 모따기형으로 되는 것이 바람직하다. 그 이유에 대해서는 후술하기로 한다.Here, the one end of the locking portion 34 is preferably round 34a or chamfered. The reason will be described later.

한편, 상기 걸림테(40)는 사각테 형태를 취하되, 내측으로 상기 커버(20)의 가장자리가 끼워지는 제1끼움홈(42)과, 상기 걸림부(34)가 삽입되는 제2끼움홈(44)으로 구성된다.On the other hand, the engaging frame 40 is in the form of a rectangular frame, the first fitting groove 42 is inserted into the edge of the cover 20, the second fitting groove is inserted into the engaging portion 34 It consists of 44.

이상의 구성으로 부터 상기 케이스(10)와 커버(20)를 결합할 때는, 케이스(10)의 개방된 밑면에 커버(20)를 어긋나게 밀착시킨다. 보다 정확히 말하면, 케이스(10)의 각 변에 상기 커버(20)의 각 모서리가 위치하도록 어긋나게 밀착시킨 상태에서 상기 걸림부(34)의 라운드(34a)가 위치하는 방향으로 커버(20)를 회전시키게 되면 커버(20)의 제2끼움홈(44)으로 걸림부(34)가 원활하게 인입되면서 케이스(10)와 커버(20)가 상호 결속된다.When the case 10 and the cover 20 are combined from the above configuration, the cover 20 is brought into close contact with the open bottom of the case 10. More precisely, the cover 20 is rotated in a direction in which the round 34a of the locking portion 34 is positioned in a state in which the edges of the cover 20 are in close contact with each side of the case 10. In this case, the case 10 and the cover 20 are engaged with each other while the locking portion 34 is smoothly drawn into the second fitting groove 44 of the cover 20.

반대로, 탈거할 때는 상기 결합방향과 반대방향으로 커버(20)를 회전시켜서 상기 제2끼움홈(44)으로 부터 걸림부(34)가 이탈되도록 하면 결속이 해제된다.On the contrary, when detaching, the binding is released by rotating the cover 20 in the opposite direction to the engagement direction so that the locking portion 34 is separated from the second fitting groove 44.

여기서, 상기 라운드(34a)는 제2끼움홈(44)에 걸림부(34)가 인입될 때 걸리 지 않으면서 원활하게 인입되도록 하기 위한 것이다.In this case, the round 34a is for smoothly pulling in the second fitting groove 44 without being caught when the catching portion 34 is inserted.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 장치의 분해사시도1 is an exploded perspective view of a device according to the invention

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 장치의 결합단면도2 is a cross-sectional view of a combination of the device according to the invention;

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 장치의 케이스와 커버의 결합 전 상태도Figure 3 is a state diagram before coupling the case and the cover of the device according to the invention

도 4는 본 발명에 따른 장치의 케이스와 커버의 결합 후 상태도Figure 4 is a state diagram after the combination of the case and the cover of the device according to the invention

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10 : 케이스 20 : 커버10: case 20: cover

30 : 걸림고리 32 : 고정부30: hook hook 32: fixing part

34 : 걸림부 40 : 걸림테34: hook 40: hook

42 : 제1끼움홈 44 : 제2끼움홈42: first fitting groove 44: second fitting groove

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천장등의 케이스와 커버를 결합하기 위한 결합장치로서,As a coupling device for combining the case and the cover of the ceiling, 상기 케이스의 하부 각 변에 설치된 걸림고리;와Hooks installed on each side of the lower case; And 상기 커버의 테두리를 따라 고정되며, 상기 걸림고리가 끼워 들어갈 수 있도록 끼움홈을 갖는 걸림테;로 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 천장등의 케이스와 커버의 결합장치.The case is fixed along the edge of the cover, the engaging frame having a fitting groove so that the locking ring can be inserted; The coupling device of the case and the cover, such as a ceiling. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 걸림고리는, 상기 케이스에 고정되는 수직한 고정부와, 상기 고정부로 부터 직각으로 절곡되며 케이스의 외부로 노출되는 수평한 걸림부로 구성되되, 상기 걸림부의 선단 일측은 라운드 또는 모따기 형으로 되며;The locking ring is composed of a vertical fixing part fixed to the case and a horizontal locking part bent at a right angle from the fixing part and exposed to the outside of the case, one end of the locking part being round or chamfered. ; 상기 걸림테는 사각테 형태를 취하되, 내측으로 상기 커버의 가장자리가 끼워지는 제1끼움홈와, 상기 걸림부가 삽입되는 제2끼움홈;로 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 천장등의 케이스와 커버의 결합장치.The hook frame has a rectangular frame shape, the first fitting groove into which the edge of the cover is fitted inward, and the second fitting groove into which the locking part is inserted; .
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