TW202022284A - Lighting appliance connector, lighting appliance and lighting appliance kit including a connector casing, a first terminal and a second terminal, and a third terminal portion, and characterized by improving the safety of the lighting appliance connector - Google Patents

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Description

Connectors for lighting equipment, lighting equipment and lighting equipment kits

The content disclosed in the present invention relates to a connector for lighting equipment for connecting the body of the luminaire to the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder provided on the ceiling, the lighting equipment with the connector for lighting equipment and the luminaire body, and the suspension A lighting fixture kit for the main body of the ceiling lamp holder and lighting fixtures.

In the past, there has been known a connector for lighting equipment for electrically and mechanically connecting the lighting equipment main body to a suspended ceiling lamp holder main body installed on a ceiling (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). [Literary Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-154889

[Problems to be solved by the present invention]

The content disclosed by the present invention provides a connector for lighting equipment, lighting equipment, and lighting equipment kit that can improve the safety of lighting equipment. [Technical means to solve the problem]

A connector for lighting appliances disclosed in the present invention is used to connect the main body of a suspended ceiling lamp holder to the appliance body of the lighting appliance. The connector for lighting appliances includes: a connector housing that includes a connection with the suspended ceiling lamp holder The first surface of the main body opposite to the first surface and the side wall intersecting the first surface; the first terminal and the second terminal for power supply are provided in the joint housing; and the third terminal portion for grounding; the third terminal portion , Having one end and the other end, and the other end is located outside the side wall of the joint housing.

One aspect of the luminaire disclosed in the present invention is provided with the aforementioned connector for luminaire and the luminaire body connected to the connector for luminaire; the third terminal part is electrically connected to the luminaire housing of the luminaire body.

One aspect of the lighting equipment kit disclosed in the present invention includes: a main body of a suspended ceiling lamp holder, a connector for the luminaire connected to the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder, and a main body of the luminaire connected to the connector for the luminaire ; The main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder has: a plurality of power supply parts connected to a plurality of power supply lines laid in the building in a one-to-one manner; and a grounding part connected to the grounding line laid in the building; The first terminal and the second terminal of the connector for lighting equipment are connected to the plurality of power supply parts in a one-to-one manner, and the third terminal part is connected to the ground part. [Effects of the invention]

According to the disclosure of the present invention, a connector for lighting equipment, a lighting equipment, and a lighting equipment kit that can improve the safety of the lighting equipment are realized.

Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below all show comprehensive examples or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of the components shown in the following embodiments are only examples, and the gist is not to limit the content disclosed in the present invention. In addition, with regard to the constituent elements of the following embodiments, the constituent elements that are not described in the independent claim that presents the highest concept are described as arbitrary constituent elements.

In addition, each figure is a schematic diagram and is not strictly an illustration. In addition, in each figure, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same components, and repeated descriptions may be omitted or simplified. In addition, in the following embodiments, the expression of "almost" or "slightly" also includes the meaning of manufacturing errors, dimensional tolerances, etc.

In addition, in the following embodiments, the coordinate axis may be shown in the drawings used in the description. The Z-axis direction will be described as the height direction of the lighting fixture. There are cases where the Z axis + side means the upper side (above) and the Z axis-side means the lower side (down). In addition, the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction are directions perpendicular to each other in a plane perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. In the following embodiments, a plan view means viewing from the Z-axis direction.

(Implementation form) [1. Structure of lighting equipment] First, referring to Figs. 1 to 3, the structure of the lighting fixture of the embodiment will be described.

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting fixture 300 of the embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of the joint 100 for lighting equipment of the embodiment viewed from below. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the appearance of the joint 100 for lighting equipment of the embodiment viewed from above. In addition, in FIG. 1, a suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200 installed on a structure such as a ceiling, and a lighting equipment kit 400 provided with the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200 and lighting equipment 300 are shown.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lighting equipment 300 includes a lighting equipment connector 100, an equipment body 310, light source units 320 a and 320 b, an equipment connector 330, a cover plate 340, and a lamp cover 350. The appliance body 310 is provided with a mounting hole 360.

The appliance body 310 is provided with an appliance housing 315, a light source unit 320a and a light source unit 320b, and an appliance connector 330 electrically connected to the light source unit 320a and the light source unit 320b. In addition, a circular mounting hole 360 is provided in the central part of the appliance body 310. The appliance case 315 is, for example, made of metal and has conductivity.

The light source unit 320a and the light source unit 320b are each a light-emitting part provided with a plurality of LEDs inside, and emit light toward the lamp cover 350 (below), for example.

The appliance connector 330 is a connector connected to the connector 100 for lighting appliances. By connecting the appliance connector 330 to the lighting appliance connector 100, power is supplied to the appliance body 310.

The lampshade 350 is an optical member with translucency; the top view shape of the lampshade 350 is a rectangle with rounded corners. The lamp cover 350 is attached to the main body 310 of the apparatus so as to cover the bottom surface of the main body 310 of the apparatus. The top view shape of the lampshade 350 may also be circular.

The connector 100 for luminaires is a connector for connecting the main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder to the body 310 of the luminaire 300. The connector 100 for lighting equipment includes a connector housing 110; a first terminal 121 and a second terminal 122 for power supply having an L-shaped cross section protrude from the first surface 111a of the connector housing 110. When the first terminal 121 penetrates the through hole 211 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder body 200 and the second terminal 122 penetrates through the through hole 212, the lighting fixture connector 100 is rotated in the installation direction with respect to the suspended ceiling lamp holder body 200, In this way, the connector 100 for lighting equipment is mounted to the main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder. In other words, the connector 100 for lighting equipment is mechanically and electrically connected to the main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder.

In addition, the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 protrude from the side wall 113 of the joint housing 110; the elastic member (not shown in Figs. 1 to 3) accommodates the first A locking member 131 and a second locking member 132 are biased from the inner side of the joint housing 110 to the outer side. Each of the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 is a locking member for locking the fixture body 310 to the connector 100 for lighting equipment.

The user pushes up the main body 310 of the luminaire to insert the connector housing 110 of the connector 100 for lighting equipment into the mounting hole 360. At this time, the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole 360 is in contact with the inclined surfaces of the ends of the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132, and the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 resist elasticity. The biasing force of the component is pushed toward the inner side of the joint housing 110.

If the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 pass through the mounting hole 360, the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole 360 will abut the inclined surfaces of the ends of the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 Releasing. As a result of this, the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 protrude to the outside of the joint housing 110 due to the biasing force given by the elastic member in the joint housing 110. In this way, the edge portion of the mounting hole 360 of the appliance body 310 is locked with the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132.

Then, the user connects the appliance connector 330 to the connector insertion port 150 provided on the bottom surface side of the connector housing 110 of the lighting fixture connector 100, and installs the cover plate 340 covering the mounting hole 360 from the bottom surface side and the lamp cover 350. Thus, the installation of the luminaire 300 to the main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder is completed.

The connector 100 for lighting equipment of this embodiment further includes a third terminal portion 123 for grounding, which is different from the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 for power supply. The third terminal portion 123 has one end portion 123a and the other end portion 123b, and the other end portion 123b is located outside the side wall 113 of the joint housing 110.

By providing the lighting fixture connector 100 with the above-mentioned structure, when the fixture body 310 is attached to the lighting fixture connector 100, the third terminal portion 123 for grounding can be brought into contact with the fixture body 310. Thereby, the luminaire body 310 can be grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved. The detailed structure of the third terminal portion 123 will be described in detail later.

[2. Structure of connector for lighting equipment] Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 4 and 5, the structure of the connector 100 for lighting equipment will be described.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the joint 100 for lighting equipment of the embodiment viewed from above. Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the joint 100 for lighting equipment of the embodiment viewed from below. In addition, in FIGS. 4 and 5, the illustration of the screws that fix the members to each other is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the connector 100 for lighting equipment includes: a connector housing 110, a first terminal 121, a second terminal 122, a third terminal portion 123, a first locking member 131, and a second locking The member 132, the elastic member 170, the first lever piece 161, and the second lever piece 162. In addition, the connector 100 for lighting equipment also includes a lock portion 145 and a lock release button 140, but the description thereof is omitted in this embodiment.

The joint housing 110 is a substantially flat cylindrical member that accommodates each component of the joint 100 for lighting equipment. The joint housing 110 is provided with a first surface 111a facing the suspended ceiling lamp holder body 200; a second surface 112a opposite to the first surface 111a; and a side wall 113 with the first surface 111a and the second surface The two sides 112a intersect and connect the first surface 111a and the second surface 112a.

In addition, the joint housing 110 includes a main body 111 on the first surface 111a side and a cover portion 112 on the second surface 112a side. The main body 111 is a slightly bottomed cylindrical (flat) member with an opening on the second surface 112a side. The main body 111 is formed of, for example, an insulating resin material, and together with the cover 112 constitutes the joint housing 110 of the joint 100 for lighting equipment.

A terminal through hole 111a1 and a terminal through hole 111a2 are provided in a portion of the main body 111 opposite to the suspended ceiling lamp holder body 200. One end 121a of the first terminal 121 protrudes from the terminal through hole 111a1, and one end 122a of the second terminal 122 protrudes from the terminal through hole 111a2.

In addition, a terminal penetrating hole 111a3 is provided in a portion of the main body 111 opposite to the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200. The terminal through hole 111a3 is a circular hole and is provided in the center of the first surface 111a. One end 123a of the third terminal portion 123 protrudes from the terminal through hole 111a3.

The side wall 113 of the main body 111 is provided with a first opening 113c1 and a second opening 113c2. The first locking member 131 protrudes from the first opening 113c1 to the outside of the main body 111. The second locking member 132 protrudes from the second opening 113c2 to the outside of the main body 111.

Inside the main body 111, a connector insertion port 150 is provided. The connector insertion opening 150 is a part extending cylindrically from the inner surface of the part of the main body 111 facing the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200 to the second surface 112a side. The connector insertion port 150 is exposed to the outside from the joint housing 110 through an opening 112b provided in the center of the cover portion 112, and is connected to the appliance connector 330 of the appliance body 310 in an arbitrarily pluggable manner.

The cover 112 is a plate-shaped member made of resin covering the bottom surface of the main body 111. The cover portion 112 constitutes the bottom surface (connection surface) of the joint housing 110, and an opening 112b is provided in the center of the cover portion 112. The connector insertion port 150, the operated portion 161a of the first lever piece 161, and the operated portion 162a of the second lever piece 162 are exposed to the outside from the opening 112b.

The first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 are metal plate-shaped members and are provided in the joint housing 110. The first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 are fixed to the inside of the main body 111 by screws.

One end 121a of the first terminal 121 protrudes from the terminal through hole 111a1. The other end 121 b of the first terminal 121 is arranged in the connector insertion port 150. Similarly, one end 122a of the second terminal 122 protrudes from the terminal through hole 111a2. The other end 122b of the second terminal 122 is arranged in the connector insertion opening 150. The other end 121b of the first terminal 121 and the other end 122b of the second terminal 122 are connected to the metal terminal in the appliance connector 330 with the appliance connector 330 connected to the connector insertion port 150 connection.

The third terminal portion 123 includes one end portion 123a, a winding portion 123c, wiring 171, and the other end portion 123b. At least a part of the third terminal portion 123 has one end portion 123a located outside (above) the first surface 111a of the joint housing 110, and the other end 123b goes to the outside (side) of the side wall 113 of the joint housing 110 )prominent.

Specifically, one end portion 123a of the third terminal portion 123 protrudes from the terminal through hole 111a3 provided in the joint housing 110. One end 123a has a curved shape. One end 123a is elastically deformed by receiving force in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a (downward) when the lighting fixture connector 100 is mounted on the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200, and is electrically connected to the grounding portion 223. Thereby, one end portion 123a of the third terminal portion 123 is connected to the ground portion 223 in a tight state. One end 123a is electrically connected to the other end 123b via the recirculation portion 123c and the wiring 171.

The other end 123b is constituted by the first locking member 131 or the second locking member 132. The first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 are metal members having conductivity. In addition, it is not necessary for the first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 to make all parts of the members conductive, and it is also possible to make only the portions in contact with the aforementioned wiring 171 and the appliance housing 315 be conductive.

The first locking member 131 and the second locking member 132 are members of the lighting fixture connector 100 for holding the fixture body 310. The first locking member 131 is biased from the inside of the joint housing 110 to the outside by the elastic member 170, and protrudes from the first opening 113 c1 to the outside of the joint housing 110. The first locking member 131 moves in a direction parallel to the first surface 111a by receiving a force in a direction along the first surface 111a. The second locking member 132 is biased from the inside of the joint housing 110 to the outside by the elastic member 170, and protrudes from the second opening 113 c 2 to the outside of the joint housing 110. The second locking member 132 moves in a direction parallel to the first surface 111a by receiving a force in a direction along the first surface 111a. The elastic member 170 is specifically a torsion spring, but may be other elastic members.

The first lever piece 161 and the second lever piece 162 are members made of resin that are operated in order to remove the luminaire main body 310 from the joint 100 for lighting equipment. By operating the first lever piece 161, the first locking member 131 is moved in the Y-axis direction. By operating the second lever piece 162, the second locking member 132 is moved along the Y-axis direction. The user pulls the operated portion 161a of the first lever piece 161 and the operated portion 162a of the second lever piece 162 to the outside from the central part of the joint housing 110, so that the first locking member 131 and The second locking member 132 moves into the joint housing 110, and the luminaire main body 310 is detached from the joint 100 for lighting equipment.

By providing the lighting fixture connector 100 with the above-mentioned structure, when the fixture body 310 is mounted on the lighting fixture connector 100, the fixture body 310 can be pushed up to be locked with the locking members 131 and 132 by simple operations such as installation. Instead of screwing and fixing, at the same time, the other end 123b can be brought into contact with the appliance body 310. In addition, when detaching the luminaire main body 310 from the lighting fixture connector 100, it is also possible to detach with a simple operation, and at the same time, the other end 123b can be separated from the luminaire main body 310.

[3. Combination structure of lighting equipment and suspended ceiling lamp holder] Next, referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the combined structure of the luminaire 300 and the suspended ceiling lamp holder body 200 will be described.

FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of the lighting fixture 300 of the embodiment before being mounted on the main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram after mounting the lighting fixture 300 of the embodiment to the main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder is pre-installed on a structure such as a ceiling. Then, the connector 100 for lighting equipment is attached to the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200, and thereafter, the connector main body 310 is attached to the connector 100 for lighting equipment.

The main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder includes an insulating main body case 215, a plurality of power supply parts 221 and 222, and a ground part 223. The power supply units 221 and 222 are each a terminal for power supply and are arranged inside the main body casing 215. Each power supply unit 221, 222 is connected to a plurality of power supply lines 521, 522 laid in the building in a one-to-one manner.

The grounding portion 223 is a terminal for grounding. The ground portion 223 is, for example, a metal plate, and is provided on the bottom surface of the main body casing 215 so as to face the first surface 111 a of the joint casing 110. In addition, the ground portion 223 is provided in the center portion of the main body casing 215 when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a. The grounding part 223 is connected to the grounding wire 523 laid on the building.

If the connector 100 for lighting equipment is connected to the suspended ceiling lamp holder body 200, the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 are electrically connected to the plurality of power supply parts 221 and 222 in a one-to-one manner; the third terminal part 123, electrically connected to the ground portion 223. Specifically, when connecting the lighting fixture connector 100 to the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200, the lighting fixture connector 100 is moved and rotated upward, and each first terminal 121 and second terminal 122 are connected to each power supply部221,222. In addition, by moving upward from this, one end portion 123a of the third terminal portion 123 is brought into contact with the ground portion 223 in an elastically deformed state.

Then, the luminaire body 310 is connected to the connector 100 for lighting equipment. In this connection, the other end 121b of the first terminal 121 and the other end 122b of the second terminal 122 are connected to the appliance connector 330 of the appliance body 310 through the connector insertion port 150 . Thereby, the appliance main body 310 receives the supply of electric power through the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200 and the lighting appliance connector 100.

In addition, if the luminaire body 310 is connected to the connector 100 for lighting equipment, at the same time, the other end 123b of the third terminal part 123 is electrically connected to the luminaire housing 315 of the luminaire body 310. Thereby, the luminaire main body 310 is grounded via the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200 and the connector 100 for lighting equipment.

[4. Effect, etc.] As described above, the lighting fixture connector 100 of this embodiment is a connector that connects the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200 and the fixture main body 310 of the lighting fixture 300. The connector 100 for lighting equipment includes a connector housing 110 having a first surface 111a facing the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200 and a side wall 113 crossing the first surface 111a; a first terminal 121 for power supply and a second The two terminals 122 are arranged in the joint housing 110; and the third terminal portion 123 for grounding. The third terminal portion 123 has one end portion 123a and the other end portion 123b, and the other end portion 123b is located outside the side wall 113 of the joint housing 110.

According to this, for example, when the luminaire main body 310 is attached to the lighting fixture connector 100, the third terminal portion 123 for grounding can be brought into contact with the luminaire main body 310. Thereby, the luminaire body 310 can be grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved.

In addition, the other end 123b of the third terminal portion 123 may be composed of locking members 131, 132 used to lock the fixture body 310 to the lighting fixture connector 100; locking members (for example, the first locking member 131 and The second locking member 132) protrudes from the openings provided in the side wall 113 (for example, the first opening 113c1 and the second opening 113c2), and by receiving a force in the direction along the first surface 111a, it moves toward the first surface 111a. Move in parallel direction.

Accordingly, the device body 310 can be held by the locking members 131 and 132, and the other end 123b of the third terminal portion 123 can be brought into contact with the device body 310 by this holding state. Thereby, the luminaire body 310 can be grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved. In addition, the locking members 131, 132 can move in a direction parallel to the first surface 111a. Therefore, for example, when the fixture body 310 is mounted on the lighting fixture connector 100, the fixture body 310 can be pushed up to lock it. By simple operations such as the locking members 131 and 132, the other end 123b is brought into contact with the appliance body 310.

In addition, one end 123a of the third terminal portion 123 may also be elastically deformed by receiving a force in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a.

Accordingly, one end 123a of the third terminal portion 123 can be connected to the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200 in a tightly pressed state, and the third terminal portion 123 can be reliably grounded through the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200 connection. Thereby, the luminaire body 310 can be grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved.

The lighting fixture 300 of the present embodiment includes the aforementioned connector 100 for lighting fixtures, and a fixture body 310 connected to the connector 100 for lighting fixtures. The third terminal part 123 is electrically connected to the appliance housing 315 of the appliance body 310.

In this way, by providing the lighting fixture 300 with the aforementioned connector 100 for lighting fixtures, it is possible to provide the lighting fixture 300 with improved safety.

The lighting fixture kit 400 of the present embodiment includes a hanging ceiling lamp holder main body 200, the aforementioned lighting fixture connector 100 connected to the hanging ceiling lamp holder main body 200, and an fixture main body 310 connected to the lighting fixture connector 100. The main body 200 of the suspended ceiling lamp holder is provided with: a plurality of power supply parts 221, 222 connected to a plurality of power supply lines 521, 522 laid in the building in a one-to-one manner; and a grounding part 223 connected to the building laid物的地线523。 Ground line 523. The first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 of the connector 100 for lighting equipment are connected to the plurality of power supply parts 221 and 222 in a one-to-one manner, and the third terminal part 123 is connected to the ground part 223.

According to this, for example, when the luminaire main body 310 is attached to the connector 100 for lighting equipment, the third terminal portion 123 is connected to the ground wire 523 via the ground portion 223. Thereby, the luminaire body 310 can be grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved.

In addition, the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200 may include a main body housing 215; a grounding portion 223 provided on the main body housing 215 so as to face the first surface 111a of the joint housing 110; and one of the third terminal portions 123 The end portion 123a is in contact with the ground portion 223 in an elastically deformed state.

Accordingly, one end portion 123a of the third terminal portion 123 can be connected to the ground portion 223 in a tight state, and the third terminal portion 123 can be reliably connected to the ground wire 523 via the ground portion 223. Thereby, the luminaire body 310 can be grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved.

[5. Modification 1 of the embodiment] Next, referring to Figs. 7 to 10B, a connector 100A for lighting equipment according to Modification 1 of the embodiment will be described. In Modification 1, an example in which the third terminal portion 123 is composed of one metal plate will be described.

Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting fixture 300 according to Modification 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the external appearance of the joint 100A for lighting equipment according to Modification 1 of the embodiment as viewed from below. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the external appearance of the joint 100A for lighting equipment according to Modification 1 of the embodiment viewed from above.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, the connector 100A for lighting equipment includes a connector housing 110 and a third terminal portion 123. In addition, the lighting fixture connector 100A of Modification 1 also includes a first terminal 121, a second terminal 122, a first locking member 131, a second locking member 132, a first lever piece 161, a second lever piece 162, and The elastic member 170, however, has the same structure as the above-mentioned embodiment, and its description is omitted.

On the first surface 111a of the connector housing 110, a terminal through hole 111a3 is provided. The terminal through hole 111a3 is a quadrangular hole and is provided near the center of the first surface 111a. One end 123a of the third terminal portion 123 protrudes from the terminal through hole 111a3.

The side wall 113 of the main body 111 is provided with a third opening 113c3. The other end 123b of the third terminal portion 123 protrudes outward from the third opening 113c3.

The third terminal portion 123 includes one end portion 123a, a recirculation portion 123c, and the other end portion 123b. The third terminal portion 123 is, for example, an elastic metal plate, and is integrally formed with the joint housing 110.

At least a part of one end 123 a of the third terminal portion 123 is located outside (above) the first surface 111 a of the joint housing 110. One end 123a has a curved shape, and is elastically deformed by receiving a force in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a. The rewinding portion 123c is a portion connecting one end 123a and the other end 123b, and is arranged inside the joint housing 110. The other end 123b is located on the outer side (side) of the side wall 113 of the joint housing 110. The other end 123b has a shape that is bent so as to protrude downward. The other end 123b deforms and moves in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a by receiving a force in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a. With this, in the lighting fixture connector 100A, when the fixture body 310 is attached to the lighting fixture connector 100A, the other end 123b has a structure in which the other end 123b is in contact with the fixture housing 315 in a tightly pressed state.

Next, referring to FIGS. 10A and 10B, the combined structure of the luminaire 300 and the suspended ceiling lamp holder body 200 will be described.

FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram of the lighting fixture 300 according to the modification 1 of the embodiment before being attached to the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200. FIG. 10B is a schematic diagram of the lighting fixture 300 of the modification 1 of the embodiment after being mounted on the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200. In addition, in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the illustration of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, if the connector 100A for lighting equipment is connected to the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200, the third terminal portion 123 is electrically connected to the ground portion 223. Specifically, when the connector 100A for lighting equipment is connected to the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200, the third terminal portion 123 contacts the ground portion 223 in an elastically deformed state.

In addition, if the appliance body 310 is connected to the connector 100A for lighting equipment, at the same time, the other end 123b of the third terminal part 123 is electrically connected to the appliance housing 315 of the appliance body 310. In this way, the lighting fixture 300 is grounded via the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200.

In the connector 100A for lighting equipment of Modification 1, the third terminal 123 for grounding also has the other end 123b located outside the side wall 113 of the connector housing 110. By providing the lighting fixture connector 100A with the above-mentioned structure, when the fixture body 310 is attached to the lighting fixture connector 100A, the third terminal portion 123 for grounding can be brought into contact with the fixture body 310. Thereby, the luminaire body 310 can be grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved.

In addition, the other end 123b of the third terminal portion 123 can move in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a by receiving a force in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a.

Accordingly, for example, when the luminaire main body 310 is attached to the lighting fixture connector 100A, the other end 123b of the third terminal portion 123 can be brought into contact with the luminaire main body 310 in a tightly pressed state. Thereby, the luminaire main body 310 can be reliably grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved. In addition, the other end 123b can move in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a. Therefore, for example, when the fixture body 310 is mounted on the lighting fixture connector 100A, the fixture body 310 can be easily pushed up. Ground the other end 123b in contact with the appliance body 310.

[6. Modification 2 of the embodiment] Next, referring to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, a connector 100B for lighting equipment according to Modification 2 of the embodiment will be described. In Modification 2, an example in which the connector 100B for lighting equipment includes a plurality of third terminal portions 123 will be described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram after mounting the lighting fixture 300 of the modification 2 of the embodiment to the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200. Fig. 12 is a plan view showing a joint 100B for lighting equipment according to Modification 2 of the embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 11, illustration of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 is omitted.

As illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12, the connector 100B for lighting equipment includes a connector housing 110 and a third terminal portion 123. In addition, the lighting fixture connector 100B of Modification 2 also includes a first terminal 121, a second terminal 122, a first locking member 131, a second locking member 132, a first lever piece 161, a second lever piece 162, and Elastic member 170.

The connector 100B for lighting equipment includes a plurality of third terminal portions 123. When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a, the plurality of third terminal portions 123 are arranged rotationally symmetrically (refer to FIG. 12). That is, the plurality of third terminal portions 123 are arranged at equal angular intervals with the center 110c of the joint housing 110 as a reference. In FIG. 12, two third terminal portions 123 are shown, but the connector 100B for lighting equipment may be provided with three or more third terminal portions 123.

One end portion 123 a of each third terminal portion 123 is located outside (above) the first surface 111 a of the joint housing 110. The third terminal portion 123 has one end portion 123a arranged along the first surface 111a of the joint housing 110, and the revolving portion 123c is bent obliquely downward at the boundary between the first surface 111a and the side wall 113. In addition, the other end 123b is arranged to be located more outside (laterally) than the side wall 113.

In addition, in Modification 2, the terminal through hole 111a3 is not provided on the first surface 111a of the connector housing 110, and a part of the third terminal portion 123 is formed along the first surface of the connector housing 110 as described above. 111a and configuration. In this case, a groove may be provided on the first surface 111a of the joint housing 110, and the third terminal portion 123 may be fitted along the groove.

If the connector 100B for lighting equipment is connected to the suspended ceiling lamp holder main body 200, the third terminal portion 123 and the ground portion 223 are electrically connected. Specifically, when the connector 100B for lighting equipment is connected to the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200, the third terminal portion 123 contacts the grounding portion 223 in an elastically deformed state.

In addition, if the luminaire main body 310 is connected to the lighting fixture connector 100B, at the same time, the other end 123b of the third terminal portion 123 is electrically connected to the luminaire housing 315 of the luminaire main body 310. In this way, the lighting fixture 300 is grounded via the suspended ceiling lamp socket main body 200.

In the lighting fixture connector 100B of Modification 2, the third terminal 123 for grounding also has the other end 123b located outside the side wall 113 of the connector housing 110. By providing the lighting fixture connector 100B with the above-mentioned structure, when the fixture body 310 is attached to the lighting fixture connector 100B, the third terminal portion 123 for grounding can be brought into contact with the fixture body 310. Thereby, the luminaire body 310 can be grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved.

In addition, the connector 100B for lighting equipment may be provided with a plurality of third terminal portions 123; when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the first surface 111a, the plurality of third terminal portions 123 are arranged rotationally symmetrically.

According to this, for example, when the luminaire main body 310 is attached to the lighting fixture connector 100B, the other end 123 b of the third terminal portion 123 can be evenly contacted with the luminaire main body 310. Thereby, the luminaire main body 310 can be reliably grounded, and the safety of the luminaire 300 can be improved.

(Other implementation forms) Although the embodiment has been described above, the content disclosed in the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, the lighting fixture described in the above embodiment is only an example, and the specific aspect of the lighting fixture is not particularly limited. The luminaire can be connected to the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder using a connector for the luminaire.

In addition, the specific aspect of the connector for lighting equipment is not particularly limited. One end of the third terminal of the connector for lighting equipment does not have to protrude outward from the first surface of the connector housing. For example, when the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder is viewed from the horizontal direction, and the terminal on the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder has a convex shape, one end of the third terminal may have a recessed inner side from the first surface. Concave (slot-like) shape.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the connector for lighting equipment includes the first locking member and the second locking member, and the fixture body of the lighting equipment is locked to the connector for lighting equipment. However, the joint for lighting equipment does not necessarily have to include the first locking member and the second locking member. For example, spiral grooves may be provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole of the fixture body and the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the housing of the lighting fixture connector to screw the fixture body and the lighting fixture connector.

In addition, there is no particular limitation on the specific aspect of the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder. As the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder, the circular quick-knot suspension ceiling lamp holder, the quick-knot suspension lug ceiling lamp holder, the round suspension ceiling lamp holder, the angular suspension ceiling lamp holder, and the hanging embedded lug are used Ceiling lamp holders, and hanging type exposed lug ceiling lamp holders, etc.

In addition, for each embodiment, various modifications considered by those skilled in the art to which it belongs are implemented, or the constituent elements and functions of each embodiment are arbitrarily combined without departing from the scope of the present invention. The implementation form is also included in the present invention.

100, 100A, 100B: Connectors for lighting equipment 110: Connector shell 110c: center 111: body part 111a: First side 111a1, 111a2, 111a3: terminal through hole 112: Cover part 112a: second side 112b: opening 113: Sidewall 113c1: first opening (opening) 113c2: second opening (opening) 113c3: third opening 121: first terminal 121a, 122a, 123a: the end of one side 121b, 122b, 123b: the other end 122: second terminal 123: Third terminal part 123c: Rewind part 131: The first locking member (locking member) 132: Second locking member (locking member) 140: Lock release button 145: Locking part 150: Connector insertion port 161: first shot 162: second shot 161a, 162a: operated part 170: elastic member 171: Wiring 200: Hanging ceiling lamp holder body 211,212: Through hole 215: main body shell 221,222: Power Supply Department 223: Grounding part 300: lighting fixtures 310: Apparatus body 315: Appliance housing 320a, 320b: light source unit 330: appliance connector 340: cover 350: lampshade 360: mounting hole 400: Lighting kit 521,522: Power supply lines 523: Ground wire

[Figure 1] is an exploded perspective view of the lighting fixture of the embodiment. [Figure 2] is a perspective view of the appearance of the connector for lighting equipment of the embodiment viewed from below. [Figure 3] is a perspective view of the appearance of the connector for lighting equipment of the embodiment viewed from above. [Figure 4] is an exploded perspective view of the connector for lighting equipment of the embodiment viewed from above. [Fig. 5] An exploded perspective view of the connector for lighting equipment of the embodiment viewed from below. [Figure 6A] is a schematic diagram of the lighting fixture of the embodiment installed in front of the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder. [Figure 6B] is a schematic diagram of the lighting fixture of the embodiment installed on the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder. [Fig. 7] is an exploded perspective view of the lighting fixture according to Modification 1 of the embodiment. [Fig. 8] is a perspective view of the appearance of the joint for lighting equipment in Modification 1 of the embodiment viewed from below. [Fig. 9] is a perspective view of the appearance of the joint for lighting equipment in Modification 1 of the embodiment viewed from above. [FIG. 10A] is a view before the lighting fixture of the modification 1 of the embodiment is attached to the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder. [Fig. 10B] is a schematic diagram after the lighting fixture of Modification 1 of the embodiment is mounted on the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder. [Fig. 11] is a schematic diagram after the lighting fixture of the modification 2 of the embodiment is mounted on the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder. [Fig. 12] is a plan view showing a joint for lighting equipment according to Modification 2 of the embodiment.

100A: Connector for lighting equipment

110: Connector shell

113c3: third opening

121: first terminal

122: second terminal

123: Third terminal part

123a: the end of one side

123b: the end of the other party

131: The first locking member (locking member)

132: Second locking member (locking member)

200: Hanging ceiling lamp holder body

215: main body shell

221,222: Power Supply Department

223: Grounding part

310: Apparatus body

315: Appliance housing

360: mounting hole

521,522: Power supply lines

523: Ground wire

Claims (8)

A connector for lighting appliances, used to connect the main body of a suspended ceiling lamp holder with the appliance body of the lighting appliance, including: The joint housing has a first surface opposite to the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder, and a side wall intersecting the first surface; The first terminal and the second terminal for power supply are arranged in the connector housing; and The third terminal part for grounding; The third terminal portion has one end and the other end, and the other end is located outside the side wall of the connector housing. For example, the joint for lighting appliances in the first item of the scope of patent application, of which, The other end of the third terminal part is composed of a locking member for locking the appliance body to the lighting appliance connector; The locking member protrudes from the opening provided in the side wall, and moves in a direction parallel to the first surface by receiving force in a direction along the first surface. For example, the joint for lighting appliances in the first item of the scope of patent application, of which, The other end of the third terminal portion moves in a direction perpendicular to the first surface by receiving a force in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. For example, the joint for lighting appliances in any one of items 1 to 3 of the scope of patent application, in which, The one end of the third terminal portion is elastically deformed by receiving a force in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. For example, the joint for lighting appliances in any one of items 1 to 3 of the scope of patent application, in which, The connector for lighting equipment is provided with a plurality of the third terminal parts; When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the first surface, the plurality of third terminal portions are arranged rotationally symmetrically. A lighting fixture, including: Such as applying for a joint for lighting appliances in any one of items 1 to 5 of the scope of patent application; and The appliance body is connected to the connector for the lighting appliance; The third terminal part is electrically connected with the appliance housing of the appliance body. A lighting fixture kit, including: Main body of suspended ceiling lamp holder; If the connector for lighting appliances in any one of the scope of patent application 1 to 5 is connected to the main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder; and The appliance body is connected to the connector for the lighting appliance; The main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder is provided with: a plurality of power supply parts connected to a plurality of power supply lines laid in the building in a one-to-one manner; and a grounding part connected to the grounding line laid in the building; The first terminal and the second terminal of the connector for lighting equipment are connected to the plurality of power supply parts in a one-to-one manner, and the third terminal part is connected to the ground part. For example, the lighting appliance kit of item 7 of the scope of patent application, The main body of the suspended ceiling lamp holder includes a main body shell; The grounding portion is disposed on the main body shell in a manner opposite to the first surface of the joint shell; The one end of the third terminal part contacts the ground part in an elastically deformed state.

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