WO2013186875A1

WO2013186875A1 - Illumination device

Info

Publication number: WO2013186875A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/065127
Authority: WO
Inventors: 隆司市川; 金子　義信
Original assignee: 株式会社タカラトミーアーツ
Priority date: 2012-06-13
Filing date: 2012-06-13
Publication date: 2013-12-19

Abstract

Provided is an illumination device which can create a visual effect akin to a pilot light flare or to the burning of firewood to allow a user to enjoy warm illumination. The illumination device comprises: a support member having a through-hole; a swing member supported on the support member to swing freely, which includes a base placed on the support member via a spherically-shaped bottom surface to constitute a rolling surface capable of rolling on the support member, a pseudo flare member which is placed on the base and is shaped to simulate a flare, a rod-like operation member which extends downward from the base to be inserted into a through-hole of the support member, and a permanent magnet provided on the lower end of the operation member; a pseudo-flare illumination unit for illuminating the pseudo-flare member of the swing member; and an electromagnet coil which exerts a magnetic force on the permanent magnet.

Description

Lighting device

The present invention relates to a lighting device.

Flames such as candles and bonfires are different from illuminating by simple lighting fixtures, and can not only simply illuminate the surroundings but also provide warmth visually.
For this reason, conventionally, there has been proposed a device that gives a user a visual warmth by irradiating light on a bowl-like member simulating firewood or charcoal to produce an effect as if burning (pseudo combustion). (For example, see Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent No. 2837647 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-106296 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-073605

However, the devices disclosed in Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 3 express combustion in a pseudo manner by irradiating light from an irradiation unit to a combination of a plurality of bowl-shaped members. In other words, it does not reproduce the state in which the flames that flicker randomly, such as bonfires or candle flames, or the state in which the rod-shaped member itself is burning.
For this reason, it was not something that gave the user a visual warmth as if a flame or flame of an actual seed fire was burning.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and can produce a visual effect as if a flame or flame of an actual seed fire is burning, and the user can warmly illuminate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting device that can enjoy the above.

The invention described in claim 1
A support member having a through hole;
A pedestal that is placed on the support member and has a spherical bottom surface that forms a rolling surface that can roll on the support member, and a shape that resembles a flame disposed on the pedestal A pseudo flame member; a rod-like operation member that is suspended below the pedestal portion and is inserted into the through hole of the support member; and a permanent magnet attached to a lower end side of the operation member, A swing member that is swingably supported on the support member;
A simulated flame illumination unit that illuminates the simulated flame member of the swing member;
An electromagnetic coil for applying a magnetic force to the permanent magnet;
It is the illuminating device provided with.

Invention of Claim 2 is the illuminating device of Claim 1,
The peripheral edge portion of the through hole on the back surface side of the support member has a tapered shape having a diameter that increases downward.

The invention according to claim 3 is the illumination device according to

claim

1 or 2,
A rotation restricting member for restricting the rotation of the swing member around the axis of the operation member is further provided.

The invention according to claim 4 is the illumination device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The electromagnetic coil is provided at a position where the center of the electromagnetic coil is shifted from the horizontal center of the permanent magnet.

The invention according to claim 5 is the illuminating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An apparatus main body having an opening for exposing the pseudo flame member and having a retaining member for preventing the swinging member from being detached is further provided above the support member.

The invention described in claim 6 is the illumination device according to claim 5,
A rod-like rod-shaped member assembled on the apparatus main body so as to cover the pseudo flame member;
The hook-shaped member is
A light irradiator disposed on one end side in the longitudinal direction and irradiating light toward the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the bowl-shaped member;
An irradiated portion that is formed along an irradiation direction of light from the light irradiation portion in the bowl-shaped member, and an outer surface is irradiated with the light; and
It has.

The invention according to claim 7 is the illumination device according to claim 6,
The hook-shaped member is
An opening in the light irradiation direction from the light irradiating unit, accommodating the light irradiating unit so as to cover the housing, and forming a part of the outer shape of the bowl-shaped member;
Is further provided.

Invention of Claim 8 is the illuminating device of Claim 6 or Claim 7,
The irradiated portion has a substantially planar shape including a plurality of uneven portions having a height that does not completely obstruct the light path from the light emitting portion toward the other end.

The invention according to claim 9 is the illuminating device according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
An irradiation control unit that controls blinking and / or brightness of the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit;
A breath detector that detects the user's breath blowing;
Further comprising
The irradiation control unit controls blinking and / or light / darkness of the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit based on the blowing of the user's breath detected by the breath detection unit.

The invention according to claim 10 is the illumination device according to claim 9,
An audio output unit for outputting audio;
An audio output control unit that controls the type and / or intensity of the audio output from the audio output unit;
Further comprising
The voice output control unit controls the type and / or strength of the voice output from the voice output unit based on the blowing of the user's breath detected by the breath detection unit.

The invention according to claim 11 is the illumination device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
An audio output unit for outputting audio;
An audio output control unit for controlling audio output from the audio output unit;
An external input terminal to which the output terminal of the audio playback device can be connected;
Further comprising
When the output terminal of the audio reproduction device is connected to the external input terminal, the audio output control unit causes the audio output unit to output audio input from the external input terminal.

According to the present invention, it is possible to represent a flame that randomly fluctuates, such as a bonfire or a candle flame, so that a visual effect as if an actual flame or flame is burning. It is possible to provide an illuminating device that can produce effects and can easily enjoy warm illumination indoors.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the illuminating device in this embodiment from the front side. It is a rear view of the illuminating device in this embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the illuminating device in this embodiment from the back surface side. It is a sectional side view which shows the state which the rocking | swiveling member of the pseudo flame unit in this embodiment stood still. It is a sectional side view in which the rocking | fluctuation member of the pseudo flame unit in this embodiment shows a rocking | fluctuation state. It is sectional drawing of the front side which shows the state which the rocking | swiveling member of the pseudo flame unit in this embodiment stood still. It is sectional drawing of the front side which shows the rocking | fluctuation state of the rocking | fluctuation member of the pseudo flame unit in this embodiment. It is the partial sectional view which looked at the state where a frame member was notched along the VI-VI line in Drawing 5A from the upper part. It is a principal part block diagram which shows the control structure of the illuminating device in this embodiment.

<Overall configuration of lighting device>
An embodiment of a lighting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example.

1 is an external perspective view of the lighting device according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front side, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the lighting device, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lighting device as viewed from the back side. .
In the present embodiment, the lighting device 1 includes a support member, a swinging member 22 supported by the support member, a pseudo flame illumination unit 23, and an electromagnetic coil 241. In the present embodiment, the simulated flame unit 2 that produces a simulated flame by the frame member 21 including the upper surface portion 211 that is a support member, the swing member 22, the simulated flame illumination unit 23, and the electromagnetic coil 241 is provided. It is configured.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lighting device 1 includes a device main body 4 that houses the simulated flame unit 2, and a rod-like rod-shaped member 6 assembled on the device main body 4. And has a configuration capable of producing an effect as if a flame or a flame is burning on the apparatus body 4. Hereinafter, each component will be specifically described.

<Configuration of simulated flame unit>
4A and 4B are side sectional views of the simulated flame unit 2 in the present embodiment, and FIGS. 5A and 5B are sectional views of the front side of the simulated flame unit 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the state in which the frame member is notched along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5A as viewed from above.

As shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B, the frame member 21 of the simulated flame unit 2 is a frame body formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an upper surface as a support member that supports the swing member 22 Part 211 is provided. A through hole 212 is provided in the upper surface portion 211. The diameter of the through hole 212 on the upper surface of the upper surface portion 211 is slightly larger than the diameter of the operation member 221 of the swing member 22 described later, and the operation member 221 is inserted into the through hole 212. It has become.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the peripheral part of this through-hole 212 in the back surface side of the upper surface part 211 of the frame member 21 is a taper shape where a diameter becomes large as it goes below. Thereby, even when the upper surface portion 211 is thick, when the swinging member 22 swings, the operating member 221 does not hit the peripheral edge of the through hole 212 and the swinging operation is not hindered. A large swing angle of the moving member 22 can be secured. Note that it is not essential that the peripheral portion of the through hole 212 is tapered. For example, when the upper surface portion 211 is thin and does not hinder the swing operation of the swing member 22, the through hole 212 is provided. It is not necessary to make the peripheral part of the taper shape.

Further, an illumination holding part 213 for holding the pseudo flame illumination part 23 is provided on the upper part of the frame member 21 so as to protrude to the outside of the frame member 21. The illumination holding unit 213 holds the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 at an angle in an obliquely upward direction. Thereby, the light from the light source 231 of the simulated flame illumination unit 23 is irradiated toward the simulated flame member 222 (described later) of the swing member 22.

In the present embodiment, unit fixing portions 214 for fixing the pseudo flame unit 2 in the apparatus main body 4 are provided on both sides of the upper surface portion 211 of the frame member 21. The pseudo flame unit 2 is fixed to the apparatus main body 4 by screwing the unit fixing part 214 and a fixing part (not shown) on the apparatus main body side.

The swing member 22 includes a pedestal portion 225 placed on the upper surface portion 211 that is a support member, a pseudo flame member 222 that is disposed on the pedestal portion 225 and has a shape simulating a flame, and a pedestal portion 225. A rod-like operation member 221 provided below and a magnet portion 223 attached to the lower end side of the operation member 221 are supported on a top surface portion 211 as a support member so as to be swingable. It is.

The pedestal portion 225 is a bowl-shaped or hemispherical portion in which a lower surface (lower surface) placed on the upper surface portion 211 that is a support member has a substantially spherical shape. The lower surface of the pedestal portion 225 constitutes a rolling surface that can roll on the upper surface portion 211. Thereby, when the swing member 22 swings, the pedestal portion 225 can swing in all directions with respect to the placement surface (the upper surface portion 211 of the frame member 21), and the operation member 221 can freely tilt. Thus, a random shaking operation can be realized.
Below the pedestal portion 225, a rod-like operation member 221 is suspended. The operation member 221 is inserted substantially vertically into the through hole 212 of the upper surface portion 211 that is a support member.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B and 6, the back side of the pedestal 225 (the side opposite to the side where the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 is provided, the left side in FIGS. 4A and 4B) ) Is provided with a protruding protrusion 226. Note that the arrangement, shape, and the like of the locking pieces 226 are not limited to those illustrated here.
In the present embodiment, the rotation restricting members 412 with which the locking pieces 226 are abutted are respectively disposed at positions corresponding to both side portions of the locking pieces 226 on the back side of the upper surface portion 41 of the apparatus main body 4 to be described later. ing. Thereby, the rotation of the swing member 22 around the axis of the operation member 221 is restricted to a range in which the locking piece 226 can move between the pair of rotation restricting members 412. In addition, the structure which controls rotation centering on the axis | shaft of the operating member 221 in the rocking | swiveling member 22 is not limited to what was illustrated here. For example, the rotation restricting member 412 may be provided not on the apparatus main body 4 side but on the upper surface portion 211 or the like of the frame member 21.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the pseudo flame member 222 has a shape imitating a flame such as a candle as a whole, and is formed of, for example, a light colored resin such as milky white. In addition, the material, color, etc. which form the pseudo flame member 222 are not limited to the example given here.
Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 6, both ends in the width direction of the pseudo flame member 222 are directed toward the side where the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 is provided (the right side in FIGS. 4A and 4B). It is curved so as to be concave, and the pseudo flame member 222 is formed in an arc shape when viewed from above. By making the pseudo flame member 222 in such a shape, the light emitted from the light source 231 of the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 described later strongly strikes the substantially central portion of the pseudo flame member 222 in the width direction, and the pseudo flame member 222 Since a difference or change in color, brightness, or darkness occurs between the center and both ends, it is possible to produce a more realistic view of the flame. The shape or the like of the pseudo flame member 222 is not limited to the illustrated example or the like as long as it looks like an actual flame.

The magnet unit 223 includes a permanent magnet 224. The permanent magnet 224 is disposed such that the horizontal center thereof is substantially the same as the axial center of the operation member 221 of the swing member 22. A magnet applicable as the permanent magnet 224 is not particularly limited.
The permanent magnet 224 moves in a direction away from the electromagnetic coil 241 due to the repulsive force of the magnetic force when the pole of an electromagnetic coil 241 described later is switched to a pole that repels the pole of the permanent magnet 224. Thereby, the whole rocking | swiveling member 22 to which the magnet part 223 is fixed rock | fluctuates.
The lower surface of the magnet portion 223 constitutes the swing surface of the swing member 22.

The simulated flame illumination unit 23 illuminates the simulated flame member 222 of the swing member 22 and includes a light source 231 configured by a light emitting diode (LED) or the like. The color of the LED as the light source 231 is preferably yellow suitable for expressing a candle or a bonfire, but may be other colors such as white. In addition, the light source 231 of the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 is not limited to the LED, and may be a small light bulb, an organic EL, or the like, for example.
As described above, the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 is held by the illumination holding unit 213 of the frame member 21 in an angled state so that the light irradiation direction faces obliquely upward, and the light from the light source 231 is received. The pseudo flame member 222 of the swing member 22 is irradiated.
The simulated flame illumination unit 23 is controlled to blink by a flame illumination control unit 521 (see FIG. 7) of the control device 50 described later.

The coil unit 24 includes an electromagnetic coil 241 that applies a magnetic force to the permanent magnet 224 of the magnet portion 223 of the swing member 22.
In the present embodiment, the electromagnetic coil 241 is provided at a position where the center of the electromagnetic coil 241 is shifted from the center in the horizontal direction of the permanent magnet. That is, the electromagnetic coil 241 in the horizontal direction of the position of the permanent magnet 224 (hereinafter referred to as “initial position”) in a stationary state (see FIGS. 4A and 5A) in which the swing member 22 is supported substantially vertically. It is arranged at a position slightly deviated from the center. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the electromagnetic coil 241 is disposed at a position shifted from the initial position of the permanent magnet 224 by α to the back side (left side in FIG. 4A) of the pseudo flame unit 2. By shifting the center of the electromagnetic coil 241 and the center of the permanent magnet 224 in this way, when the permanent magnet 224 is repelled by the magnetic force of the electromagnetic coil 241, the permanent magnet 224 is not directly above but in the horizontal direction. Since the moving member 22 moves in any direction that is weakly influenced by the magnetic force 241, the swinging member 22 easily starts swinging. The electromagnetic coil 241 only needs to be provided at a position where a magnetic force is applied to the permanent magnet 224 of the swing member 22, and the arrangement is not limited to that shown here. In the present embodiment, the electromagnetic coil 241 is provided to partially face the swing surface of the swing member 22 (that is, the lower surface of the magnet portion 223) (see FIG. 4A). The position at which is provided is not limited to this.
The electromagnetic coil 241 is configured to be switched between the N pole and the S pole by applying a predetermined voltage under the control of a coil control unit 522 (see FIG. 7) of the control device 50 described later. Thereby, the electromagnetic coil 241 operates the permanent magnet 224 of the magnet part 223 by the repulsive force of the magnetic force, and swings the operation member 221 of the swinging member 22 to which the magnet part 223 is fixed. Note that the electromagnetic coil 241 may periodically generate only a pole that repels either the N pole or the S pole by applying a voltage. Even with such a configuration, the permanent magnet 224 once moved by the repulsive force of the magnetic force returns to the initial position by its own weight, so that the swing member 22 can be swung.

<Configuration of bowl-shaped member>
As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, in this embodiment, the bowl-shaped member 6 is assembled on the apparatus main body 4 so as to cover the simulated flame member 222 of the simulated flame unit 2. A terminal (not shown) that is electrically connected to a drive power supply 55 and a control device 50 (see FIG. 7) in the apparatus main body 4 to be described later is provided in a portion of each hook-shaped member 6 that is in contact with the apparatus main body 4. Thus, the power supply voltage can be supplied from the drive power supply 55 described later, the control signal can be received from the control device 50, and the like. Note that the hook-like member 6 may be fixed on the apparatus main body 4 or may be configured to be partly or entirely detachable.

The hook-shaped member 6 is a rod-shaped member formed of a resin such as plastic. In the present embodiment, the bowl-shaped member 6 is formed in a shape simulating a bowl. In addition, the material which forms the bowl-shaped member 6 is not limited to resin, such as a plastics. For example, it may be made of actual wood such as firewood or charcoal.
Moreover, in this embodiment, although the hook-shaped member 6 is formed in the shape imitating a hook, the shape of the hook-shaped member 6 is not limited to this, When light is irradiated from the light irradiation part 61 Anything can be used as long as it can produce a visual effect (simulated combustion) as if it were burning. For example, the bowl-shaped member 6 may have a shape simulating charcoal.

In the present embodiment, the bowl-shaped member 6 includes a light irradiation unit 61 and an irradiated unit 63.
The light irradiation unit 61 is disposed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the bowl-shaped member 6 and irradiates light toward the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the bowl-shaped member 6.
In this embodiment, the light irradiation part 61 is comprised with the orange light emitting diode (LED: Light Emitting Diode). In addition, the light irradiation part 61 is not limited to LED, For example, a small light bulb, organic EL, etc. may be sufficient. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which connects an optical fiber to the light source comprised by LED or organic EL, and irradiates the light from the light source to the to-be-irradiated part 63 indirectly via this optical fiber.
Moreover, the color of the light of LED which comprises the light irradiation part 61 should just be a color which can express pseudo combustion, such as soot and charcoal, and is not limited to orange. The color of the LED light may be, for example, yellow or red.

In this embodiment, the light irradiation part 61 is accommodated in the accommodating part 62 formed in the end part of the longitudinal direction in the bowl-shaped member 6. FIG.
The accommodating part 62 is accommodated so as to cover the light irradiation part 61 and constitutes a part of the outline of the bowl-shaped member 6. The accommodating part 62 of this embodiment forms a space in which the light irradiation part 61 can be accommodated, and opens in the direction in which light is emitted from the light irradiation part 61 (that is, the side where the irradiated part 63 is provided). It is a pocket-shaped part.

The irradiated portion 63 is formed along the irradiation direction of the light from the light irradiation portion 61 in the bowl-shaped member 6, and the outer surface is irradiated (illuminated) by the light.
In the present embodiment, the irradiated portion 63 is formed in a substantially planar shape, and includes a plurality of concave and convex portions 65 having a height that does not completely obstruct the light path from the light irradiation portion 61 toward the other end side. Yes. Further, the irradiated portion 63 includes a plurality of fine grooves 64 formed on the surface thereof along substantially the longitudinal direction of the bowl-shaped member 6.
When light is irradiated from the light irradiation part 61, when the light hits the edge part of the narrow groove 64 or the protruding part of the concavo-convex part 65, the light diffuses and diffuses at that part, and the edge of the fine groove 64 Since the portion and the protruding portion of the concavo-convex portion 65 and the periphery thereof are illuminated, it becomes brighter. On the other hand, the bottom portion of the narrow groove 64 and the recessed portion of the concavo-convex portion 65 are not exposed to much light, and thus become shadows and become dark.
In general, when actual fuel such as soot and charcoal burns, the fuel has a part that burns well (bright part) and a part that does not burn much (dark part), and there is a difference between light and dark. If there is a groove in firewood or charcoal, etc., it tends to spread along the groove, and if there is an uneven surface, the fire tends to burn. In the present embodiment, the narrow groove 64 and the uneven portion 65 are formed on the surface of the irradiated portion 63, and light is diffused particularly brightly at the edge of the narrow groove 64 and the convex portion of the uneven portion 65. For this reason, on the irradiated part 63, it is possible to generate a portion (light portion) where light is often applied and becomes bright and a portion (dark portion) where light is not applied so much and is not bright (dark portion). It is close to the case where actual firewood or charcoal burns. Thereby, in the illuminating device 1 of this embodiment, the visual effect as if fuel, such as a firewood and charcoal, is actually burning can be produced (pseudo combustion).
In addition, the length, width, depth, and the like of the narrow groove 64 and the position, size, shape, and the like of the uneven portion 65 are not particularly limited. However, it is preferable that the uneven portion 65 has a position and a size that do not block the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit 61.

<Configuration of the device body>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the apparatus main body 4 is a substantially disk-shaped member, and on the back side, a plurality of legs 4a and a battery serving as a drive power supply 55 (see FIG. 7) described later are replaced. A lid portion 4b is provided.
As shown in FIG. 2, a power switch 46, a mode switch 47, and an external input terminal 48 are provided on the back side of the apparatus body 4.
In addition, the shape of the apparatus main body 4, the structure of each part, etc. are not limited to the example of illustration.

The power switch 46 is for turning on / off the power of the lighting apparatus 1.
The mode switch 47 is a switch for switching the mode of the lighting device 1. When the mode switch 47 is operated by the user, information indicating which mode is selected is output to the control unit 52 (see FIG. 7) described later.
In the present embodiment, the lighting device 1 is provided with a lighting mode, an outdoor mode, and a music mode as selectable modes.
Here, the lighting mode is a mode in which the lighting device 1 is used as normal interior lighting, and the simulated flame illumination unit 23 of the simulated flame unit 2 and the light irradiation unit 61 of the bowl-shaped member 6 are turned on / off. The outdoor mode is a mode in which various effects can be enjoyed that simulate a case where a bonfire is actually generated by starting a fire. The music mode is a mode in which an external audio playback device 8 is connected to the lighting device 1 to perform audio playback and enjoy the effects of light and sound.
The user can switch between the outdoor mode and the lighting mode by operating the mode switch 47.
The external input terminal 48 can be connected to the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8. In addition to various portable music players and mobile phones, the audio playback device 8 can be widely applied as long as it has an output terminal 81 capable of outputting audio data to the outside, such as a stationary audio device. It is. In the present embodiment, when the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 is connected to the external input terminal 48, the lighting device 1 is automatically switched to the music mode. It should be noted that it is not essential to automatically enter the music mode when the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 is connected to the external input terminal 48, and a configuration that does not shift to the music mode unless another operation is performed. It is good.

In the present embodiment, the apparatus main body 4 accommodates the pseudo flame unit 2 in the vicinity of the center in the horizontal direction.
In the present embodiment, an opening 411 that exposes the portion of the pseudo flame member 222 of the swing member 22 to the outside is provided at a position corresponding to the pseudo flame unit 2 on the upper surface portion 41 of the apparatus main body 4. The pseudo flame member 222 is exposed on the upper surface 41 of the apparatus main body 4 from the opening 411.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 6, etc., the opening 411 is largely cut off at the front side of the simulated flame unit 2 (that is, the side where the simulated flame illumination unit 23 is provided). Thus, the light emitted from the light source of the simulated flame illumination unit 23 toward the simulated flame member 222 is not blocked. The opening 411 has a size that does not hinder the movement of the simulated flame member 222 when the swinging member 22 swings, and is smaller than the frame member 21 of the simulated flame unit 2, and the simulated flame unit 2. It is preferable that the size of the structure is such that it cannot be visually recognized from the outside through the opening 411.
Further, the upper surface portion 41 of the apparatus main body 4 is disposed above the upper surface portion 211 of the frame member 21 that is a support member, and is a retaining member that prevents the swinging member 22 from jumping out. Also works.

Further, the upper surface portion 41 of the apparatus main body 4 is provided with a contact sensor portion 42 that detects the movement of the finger when it is slid. The detection result by the contact sensor unit 42 is output to a contact sensor control unit 523 (see FIG. 7) described later.
In the present embodiment, as the sliding operation detected by the contact sensor unit 42, an operation of tracing the portion provided with the contact sensor unit 42 from the left to the right (hereinafter referred to as “sliding operation in the right direction”), An operation of tracing the part where the contact sensor unit 42 is provided from right to left (hereinafter referred to as “sliding operation in the left direction”), and an operation of tracing the part where the contact sensor unit 42 is provided by reciprocating left and right. (Hereinafter referred to as “reciprocating slide operation”), the contact sensor unit 42 detects which slide operation has been performed, and outputs the detection result to the contact sensor control unit 523.

Further, a breath blowing button 43 and a breath detection hole 45 are provided on the upper surface portion 41 of the apparatus main body 4. A breath detection unit 44 that detects blowing of a user's breath is provided in a position corresponding to the breath detection hole 45 in the apparatus main body 4.
In the present embodiment, the breath detection unit 44 is a pressure sensor that detects the wind pressure generated by blowing a user's breath through the breath detection hole 45 as breath information (information including presence / absence of breath blowing and strength of breath blowing). The breath detection unit 44 is connected to a breath detection control unit 524 (see FIG. 7) of the control device 50 described later, and outputs a detection result to the breath detection control unit 524. Further, in the present embodiment, the breath detection unit 44 is controlled by the breath detection control unit 524 so as to detect the wind pressure (breath information) due to the user's breath blowing while the breath blowing button 43 is being pressed. . Note that the breath blowing button 43 is not essential, and even if there is no button operation as described above, when the wind pressure due to the user's breath blowing is detected, this is output to the breath detection control unit 524 as breath information. Also good.
Note that the breath detection unit 44 may be anything that can detect the breath blowing by the user, and may be a vibration sensor, a microphone, or the like. When a microphone is used as the breath detection unit, the illumination device 1 is provided with a breath identifying unit that identifies voice and ambient noise and breath blowing in the control unit 52 of the control device 50 described later. It is preferable to be configured so that a person's breath blowing can be identified.
In addition, when the breath detection unit 44 is composed of a vibration sensor, a microphone, etc., various operations are also performed, for example, by pushing or hitting a part provided with the sensor with parts imitating a poker. It may be possible to perform.

An audio output unit 49 is accommodated in the apparatus main body 4.
The audio output unit 49 is, for example, a speaker and is output from the audio reproduction device 8 when audio data stored in an audio storage area 511 of the control device 50 described later or an external audio reproduction device 8 is connected. Sounds based on the sound data are generated. The audio output unit 49 is controlled by an audio output control unit 526 (see FIG. 7) of the control device 50 described later.
The position where the audio output unit 49 is provided is not particularly limited, but it is preferably provided in a portion that is not covered with the hook-like member 6 so that the output sound is not heard.

A drive power supply 55 is accommodated in the apparatus main body 4 at a position corresponding to the above-described lid portion 4b.
The drive power supply 55 is configured to operate each operation unit (for example, the pseudo flame illumination unit 23, the electromagnetic coil 241, the breath detection unit 44, the sound output) via the power supply circuit (not shown) of the control device 50, for example. Unit 49, light irradiation unit 61, control device 50, etc.). The drive power supply 55 is composed of, for example, a dry battery or a button battery. In addition, the drive power supply 55 which can be used for the illuminating device 1 is not specifically limited, Either a primary battery or a secondary battery may be sufficient.
In the present embodiment, the drive power supply 55 can be taken out from the apparatus main body 4 and replaced by opening the lid 4b.

In addition, a control device 50 that is mounted on a substrate or the like (not shown) and controls each part of the lighting device 1 is provided inside the device body 4.
FIG. 7 is a principal block diagram showing a control configuration of the illumination device 1 according to the present embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, the control device 50 includes a storage unit 51 including a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like (both not shown), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the like ( And a control unit 52 constituted by a computer (not shown). In addition, the control device 50 includes a timer unit 53.

The storage unit 51 is a storage unit that stores various programs and various data for operating the lighting device 1.
In the present embodiment, the storage unit 51 is provided with an audio storage area 511 for storing various audio data (audio data) output from the audio output unit 49 of the lighting device 1.
In the present embodiment, for example, a sound generated when a flame such as a candle or a bonfire is started to burn (for example, a burning sound such as “bo”), a sound generated during combustion of firewood or charcoal added to a bonfire. (E.g., a sound of an explosion of a crack or the like) is stored in the voice storage area 511 as voice data. In addition, the sound memorize | stored in the audio | voice storage area | region 511 as audio | voice data is not limited to this, For example, the friction sound etc. which are produced when rubbing a match may be memorize | stored as audio | voice data. In the voice storage area 511, it is preferable that a plurality of types of sounds of different sizes and types (for example, a sound that burns violently or a sound that blows a flame slightly at the beginning of burning) are stored as voice data.
Note that the sound data stored in the sound storage area 511 is used when fuel (such as soot or charcoal) imitated by the saddle-like member 6 is actually burning in order to enhance the realistic effect. The sound produced is preferably recorded, but is not limited to this. For example, it may be synthesized by an electronic sound and reproduce an actual sound.

When viewed functionally, the control unit 52 includes a flame illumination control unit 521, a coil control unit 522, a contact sensor control unit 523, a breath detection control unit 524, an irradiation control unit 525, an audio output control unit 526, and the like. . The functions of the flame illumination control unit 521, the coil control unit 522, the contact sensor control unit 523, the breath detection control unit 524, the irradiation control unit 525, the sound output control unit 526, etc. This is realized by cooperating with a program stored in a ROM or the like.

The flame illumination control unit 521 controls blinking (lighting / extinguishing) of the simulated flame illumination unit 23 of the simulated flame unit 2.
In the present embodiment, when the lighting mode is selected, when the sliding motion in the right direction is detected by the contact sensor unit 42, when the outdoor mode is selected, the contact sensor unit 42 moves the left direction. When the music mode is selected when the slide motion is detected, when the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 is connected to the external input terminal 48, the flame illumination control unit 521 performs the simulation. The light source 231 (LED) of the flame illumination unit 23 is turned on.
Also, when the power switch 46 is turned off, when the contact sensor unit 42 repeatedly detects a leftward sliding operation in the lighting mode, or when the reciprocating slide operation is repeatedly detected by the contact sensor unit 42 in the outdoor mode. In the music mode, when the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 is disconnected from the external input terminal 48, the flame illumination control unit 521 turns off the light source 231 (LED) of the simulated flame illumination unit 23.
It should be noted that how many times the slide operation is repeated when the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 is turned off is appropriately set.

The coil control unit 522 applies a predetermined voltage to the electromagnetic coil 241 and switches the poles (N pole, S pole) of the electromagnetic coil 241. For example, when the permanent magnet 224 of the magnet unit 223 has an N pole, the magnetic coil 241 has an N pole so that a magnetic repulsive force is generated between the permanent magnet 224 and the electromagnetic coil 241. The permanent magnet 224 and the electromagnetic coil 241 are attracted to each other by setting the S pole as the S pole. For this reason, by periodically switching the poles (N pole, S pole) of the electromagnetic coil 241, the permanent magnet 224 and the electromagnetic coil 241 repeat separation and proximity, and the swing member 22 to which the magnet unit 223 is fixed. The operating member 221 can be swung. As described above, the coil controller 522 may periodically generate only a pole that repels either the N pole or the S pole by applying a predetermined voltage to the electromagnetic coil 241. Good.
In the present embodiment, the coil control unit 522 applies a voltage to the electromagnetic coil 241 in accordance with the timing when the flame illumination control unit 521 turns on the simulated flame illumination unit 23 to start the oscillation of the oscillation member 22. Further, the coil control unit 522 stops the swinging of the swinging member 22 by stopping the voltage application to the electromagnetic coil 241 at the timing when the flame lighting control unit 521 turns off the simulated flame lighting unit 23.

The contact sensor control unit 523 controls the contact sensor unit 42 to detect a slide operation performed by a user's finger or the like, counts how many times the slide operation is performed, and counts the information. get.
Information on the slide operation acquired by the contact sensor control unit 523 is appropriately output to the flame illumination control unit 521, the coil control unit 522, the irradiation control unit 525, and the audio output control unit 526 as appropriate. Moreover, the contact sensor control part 523 makes the time measuring part 53 start time measurement from the said time, when a slide operation | movement is detected.

The breath detection control unit 524 controls the breath detection unit 44 to detect breath information (information including presence / absence of breath blowing and strength of breath blowing), and acquires the breath information detected by the breath detection unit 44. In the present embodiment, the breath detection control unit 524 controls the breath detection unit 44 so as to detect the wind pressure (breath information) due to the user's breath blowing while the breath blowing button 43 is being pressed.
The breath information acquired by the breath detection control unit 524 is appropriately output to the irradiation control unit 525 and the audio output control unit 526. In addition, the breath detection control unit 524 causes the timing unit 53 to start timing from the time point when breath information is detected.

The irradiation control unit 525 is a functional unit that controls blinking and / or light / darkness of light irradiated from the light irradiation unit 61 of the bowl-shaped member 6.
In the present embodiment, the irradiation control unit 525 is based on the slide operation information input from the contact sensor control unit 523 and the breath information input from the breath detection control unit 524, and the light irradiation unit 61 emits light. Control blinking and / or light and dark. Furthermore, the irradiation control unit 525 of the present embodiment stops the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61 when the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit 53 exceeds a predetermined time.

As a method for the irradiation control unit 525 to control the blinking and / or light / darkness of the light irradiated by the light irradiation unit 61, for example, a method of performing pulse control of the light blinking and / or light / darkness by the light irradiation unit 61 is adopted. be able to. In this case, blinking (lighting / extinguishing) of light by the light irradiation unit 61 is controlled by the pulse signal of the light emission instruction, and in order to brighten the light, the pulse width is increased and the pulse interval (pulse pause period) is set. When it is desired to reduce the light and weaken the light, the light intensity can be controlled by switching the duty ratio, such as reducing the pulse width and increasing the pulse interval.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the lighting mode is selected and the sliding motion in the right direction is detected a plurality of times by the contact sensor unit 42, the irradiation control unit 525 determines the duty according to the number of times. The light irradiation of the light irradiation unit 61 is controlled so that the light irradiated by the light irradiation unit 61 becomes brighter as the number of rightward sliding operations increases.
When the outdoor mode is selected, if the breath detection unit 44 detects a plurality of breaths, strong breaths, or long breaths, the irradiation control unit 525 includes the breath information. The duty ratio is switched according to the number of breaths to be breathed and the degree of breath blowing (that is, the strength and length of the breath), and the light increases as the number of breaths increases, and the breaths become stronger or longer. The light irradiation of the light irradiation unit 61 is controlled so that the light irradiated by the irradiation unit 61 becomes brighter. Note that the index for switching the brightness by the irradiation control unit 525 may be only the number of times of breath blowing, only the degree of breath blowing, or a combination thereof. Further, the index referred to as the degree of breath blowing may be only the strength of breath blowing or only the length of breath blowing. Alternatively, the light irradiation of the light irradiation unit 61 may be controlled by determining the degree of breath blowing by multiplying both of them.
Note that the control of the light irradiation unit 61 by the irradiation control unit 525 based on the breath information is not limited to the example illustrated here. For example, it is determined that the user has blown strongly and the light irradiation unit 61 is irradiated once. If it is determined that the user has weakly blown the light after the light is strengthened, the light emitted from the light irradiation unit 61 can be weakened.
Further, the method in which the irradiation control unit 525 controls the blinking and / or light / darkness of the light irradiated by the light irradiation unit 61 is not limited to this. For example, one or a plurality of threshold values are set in advance for the number of slide operations and the number and degree of breath blowing, and the light emission pattern when the threshold value is exceeded is stored in the storage unit 51 and the irradiation control unit 525 The corresponding light emission pattern may be read as appropriate, and based on this, the blinking and / or light / darkness of the light irradiated by the light irradiation unit 61 may be controlled.
When the music mode is selected, the irradiation control unit 525 turns on the light irradiation unit 61 and removes the output terminal 81 when the output terminal 81 of the audio reproduction device 8 is connected to the external input terminal 48. And the light irradiation unit 61 is turned off. Also, in this case, the irradiation control unit 525 determines the pitch and volume of the audio data output from the external audio reproduction device 8, the rhythm (music tempo), etc. You may make it control the brightness and the light emission pattern, etc. of the light irradiated by the irradiation part 61. FIG. For example, in the case of a fast rhythm song, the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit 61 is increased, and in the case of a pole with a slow tempo, the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit 61 is decreased. Further, the light irradiation sections 61 of the plurality of bowl-shaped members 6 are sequentially turned on / off according to the tempo of the music, or all or a part of the light irradiation sections 61 are blinked according to the tempo of the music. Also good.
Note that the irradiation control unit 525 controls the blinking and / or lightness of the light irradiated by the light irradiation unit 61 with a constant light emission rhythm even when the slide operation and the breath blowing operation are not performed. Is preferred. Thereby, the visual effect as if the flame is actually burning can be expressed more realistically.

The audio output control unit 526 is a functional unit that controls the audio output unit 49.
In the present embodiment, the audio output control unit 526 converts the slide operation and breath information into information based on the slide operation information output from the contact sensor control unit 523 and the breath information output from the breath detection control unit 524. Corresponding audio data is acquired from the audio storage area 511, and a sound based on the audio data is output from the audio output unit 49. At this time, if the sound storage area 511 stores a plurality of types of sounds of different sizes and types (for example, a sound that burns violently or a sound that starts to burn slightly), the sound output control unit 526 The voice data corresponding to the number of sliding operations output from the contact sensor control unit 523, the number of breaths of the user appearing in the breath information output from the breath detection control unit 524, strength, etc. is acquired from the voice storage area 511. Then, the sound output unit 49 outputs a sound based on this.
For example, when the right sliding operation is detected by the contact sensor unit 42 in the lighting mode or when the left sliding operation is detected by the contact sensor unit 42 in the outdoor mode, the audio output control unit 526 Audio data such as a “buzz” sound generated when a flame such as a seed flame starts to burn is acquired from the audio storage area 511, and a sound based on the audio data is output from the audio output unit 49.
Further, when the right sliding operation is repeatedly detected by the contact sensor unit 42 in the lighting mode, the number of times of breath blowing or the breath is detected when the breath information is detected by the breath detection unit 44 in the outdoor mode. Depending on the length and intensity of the spraying time, the audio output control unit 526 appropriately selects audio data from the sound of the fire that starts to burn to the sound of the fire that gradually burns up, and stores the sound. The sound output unit 49 outputs the sound obtained from the area 511 and based on the sound data.
Conversely, when the contact sensor unit 42 detects a sliding motion in the direction of turning off the light, or when the breath detection unit 44 detects that the number of breath blowing has decreased or the degree of breath blowing has become weaker The sound output control unit 526 selects sound data as appropriate so that the power of fire gradually decreases from the state of strong fire power and acquires it from the sound storage area 511, and the sound based on the sound data is sounded. Output from the output unit 49.
Furthermore, the audio output control unit 526 of the present embodiment stops the audio output from the audio output unit 49 when the elapsed time counted by the time measuring unit 53 exceeds a predetermined time.
Note that the audio output control unit 526 outputs the loudness output from the audio output unit 49 based on the slide operation information output from the contact sensor control unit 523 and the breath information output from the breath detection control unit 524. You may make it attach strength to etc. In this case, even if the audio data to be used is the same, the difference in the power of fire can be expressed by the intensity of the sound.
When the music mode is selected, the audio output control unit 526 causes the audio output unit 49 to output sound based on the audio data input from the external input terminal 48.

The time measuring unit 53 is an elapsed time from the time when the sliding motion is detected by the contact sensor unit 42, or a time elapsed from the time when the breath detection unit 44 detects the user's breath blowing and the time when the breath blowing ends. This is a functional unit that measures time.
The time measuring unit 53 returns the elapsed time measured so far to the initial state when a new slide operation is detected or when breath information is newly acquired, and newly starts counting from that time. The flame illumination control unit 521, the coil control unit 522, the irradiation control unit 525, and the audio output control unit 526 always refer to the elapsed time measured by the time measuring unit 53, and when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time. Then, predetermined processing such as turning off the illumination, stopping the voltage application, and stopping the sound output is performed. Note that the degree of the “predetermined time” that is the elapsed time until the predetermined process is performed is not particularly limited, and is set as appropriate. For example, in the present embodiment, in the outdoor mode, when 15 seconds have elapsed since the slide operation or breath blowing was detected, the flame lighting control unit 521 turns off the simulated flame lighting unit 23 and the coil control unit 522 switches to the electromagnetic coil. The voltage application is stopped, the irradiation control unit 525 stops the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61, and the sound output control unit 526 stops the sound output from the sound output unit 49.

Next, the effect | action of the illuminating device 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated.
First, when lighting by the lighting device 1 is started, the user turns on the power switch 46 and operates the mode switch 47 to select a mode to be executed. In the present embodiment, when the user connects the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 to the external input terminal 48, the music mode is automatically selected.

When the lighting mode is selected by the user, the lighting device 1 operates as follows.
That is, in this case, first, the user performs a right slide operation of sliding the finger from the left to the right on the portion where the contact sensor unit 42 is provided. When the contact sensor unit 42 detects that the right slide operation has been performed and information on the slide operation is acquired by the contact sensor control unit 523, the contact sensor control unit 523 displays the acquired information on the flame illumination control unit 521. To the coil controller 522.
When information is input from the contact sensor control unit 523, the flame illumination control unit 521 turns on the light source 231 of the simulated flame illumination unit 23, and the coil control unit 522 applies a predetermined voltage to the electromagnetic coil 241 to The swinging operation of the swing member 22 is started by appropriately switching the poles of 241. As a result, the simulated flame member 222 of the simulated flame unit 2 is illuminated by the light source 231 while swaying, and it is as if a candle or a bonfire is starting to burn.
Furthermore, when the contact sensor unit 42 detects the right slide operation by the user a plurality of times, the contact sensor control unit 523 counts the number of times, and the irradiation control unit 525 and the audio output control unit 526 as needed. Output to. Based on the information from the contact sensor control unit 523, the irradiation control unit 525 causes the light irradiation unit 61 to increase (lighten) the light emitted from the light irradiation unit 61 as the number of right slide operations increases. Adjust and control the irradiation of light from. At this time, the spear-shaped member arranged near the center of the apparatus main body 4 so that the flame gradually burns and spreads from the center of the apparatus having the pseudo flame member 222 expressing the seed fire toward the peripheral edge of the apparatus. It is preferable to turn on the light irradiation unit 61 in order from 6. Also, the audio output control unit 526 is configured to output sound indicating that the fire is burning gradually and gradually as the number of right slide operations increases, based on the information from the contact sensor control unit 523. The audio data is appropriately selected and acquired from the audio storage area 511, and the sound based on the audio data is output from the audio output unit 49.
On the other hand, when the user wants to end the lighting operation by the lighting device 1, the user repeatedly performs the left slide operation of sliding the finger from the right to the left on the portion where the contact sensor unit 42 is provided a plurality of times. . When the contact sensor unit 42 detects that the left slide operation has been performed and information on how many times the slide operation has been performed is acquired by the contact sensor control unit 523, the contact sensor control unit 523 displays the acquired information. It outputs to the flame illumination control part 521, the coil control part 522, the irradiation control part 525, and the audio | voice output control part 526 at any time.
When information is input from the contact sensor control unit 523, the irradiation control unit 525 adjusts and controls the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61 so that the light gradually becomes weaker (darker) according to the number of slide operations. To do. In addition, the audio output control unit 526 selects and acquires the audio data from the audio storage area 511 so that the sound of the state in which the momentum of the fire gradually decreases according to the number of slide operations is output. The sound output unit 49 outputs sound based on the sound data.
Further, when the number of slide operations reaches a predetermined number (for example, a number set appropriately, such as 5), the flame illumination control unit 521 turns off the light source 231 of the simulated flame illumination unit 23 and the coil control unit 522 The application of voltage to the coil 241 is stopped to stop the swing operation of the swing member 22. As a result, the appearance of the fire extinguishing after the bonfire gradually weakens is simulated.
When the left slide operation is detected, the time measuring unit 53 may start measuring the elapsed time after the left slide operation is detected. In this case, when the elapsed time counted by the timing unit 53 exceeds a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the flame illumination control unit 521 turns off the light source 231 of the simulated flame illumination unit 23 and the coil control unit 522. Stops the voltage application to the electromagnetic coil 241, the irradiation control unit 525 stops the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61, and the sound output control unit 526 stops the sound output from the sound output unit 49, The lighting operation of the device 1 is completed.
Note that the lighting operation of the lighting device 1 also ends when the user turns off the power switch 46.

When the outdoor mode is selected by the user, the lighting device 1 operates as follows.
That is, in this case, first, the user performs a left slide operation of sliding the finger from the right to the left on the portion where the contact sensor unit 42 is provided. When the contact sensor unit 42 detects that the left slide operation has been performed and the information on the slide operation is acquired by the contact sensor control unit 523, the contact sensor control unit 523 displays the acquired information on the flame illumination control unit 521. To the coil control unit 522 and the audio output control unit 526.
When information is input from the contact sensor control unit 523, the flame illumination control unit 521 turns on the light source 231 of the simulated flame illumination unit 23 and the coil control unit 522 applies a predetermined voltage to the electromagnetic coil 241 as in the lighting mode. Is applied, the simulated flame member 222 of the simulated flame unit 2 is illuminated by the light source 231 while shaking. In addition, the audio output control unit 526 acquires audio data of sound from which the flame (bonfire) starts to burn from the audio storage area 511 and causes the audio output unit 49 to output sound based on the audio data.
Furthermore, when the user blows on the breath detection unit 44 from the breath detection hole 45 while pressing the breath blowing button 43, the breath information is detected by the breath detection unit 44, and the detected breath information is the breath detection control unit 524. Is output. When the breath detection control unit 524 acquires the breath information, the breath detection control unit 524 outputs the breath information to the irradiation control unit 525 and the sound output control unit 526. In addition, the time measuring unit 53 starts measuring the elapsed time after the breath information is detected.
When the breath information is output, the irradiation control unit 525 determines that the light irradiation unit is based on the breath information from the breath detection control unit 524 as the number of times of breath blowing increases, or the degree of breath blowing increases or decreases. The light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61 is adjusted and controlled so that the light emitted from the light 61 becomes stronger (brighter). At this time, the spear-shaped member arranged near the center of the apparatus main body 4 so that the flame gradually burns and spreads from the center of the apparatus having the pseudo flame member 222 expressing the seed fire toward the peripheral edge of the apparatus. It is preferable to turn on the light irradiation unit 61 in order from 6. In addition, the sound output control unit 526 gradually burns fire step by step as the number of breath blowing increases, the breath blowing increases or the length increases based on the breath information from the breath detection control unit 524. The sound data is selected and acquired from the sound storage area 511 so that the sound of the state is output, and the sound based on the sound data is output from the sound output unit 49.
On the other hand, when the user wants to end the lighting operation by the lighting device 1, the user repeatedly performs a reciprocating sliding operation of sliding the finger left and right on the portion where the contact sensor unit 42 is provided a plurality of times. When the contact sensor unit 42 detects that the reciprocating slide operation has been performed and the contact sensor control unit 523 acquires information on how many times the slide operation has been performed, the contact sensor control unit 523 displays the acquired information. It outputs to the flame illumination control part 521, the coil control part 522, the irradiation control part 525, and the audio | voice output control part 526 at any time. In addition, the time measuring unit 53 starts measuring the elapsed time after the slide operation is detected.
When information is input from the contact sensor control unit 523, the irradiation control unit 525 adjusts and controls the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61 so that the light gradually becomes weaker (darker) according to the number of slide operations. To do. In addition, the audio output control unit 526 selects and acquires the audio data from the audio storage area 511 so that the sound of the state in which the momentum of the fire gradually decreases according to the number of slide operations is output. The sound output unit 49 outputs sound based on the sound data.
Further, when the number of slide operations reaches a predetermined number (for example, a number set appropriately, such as 5), the flame illumination control unit 521 turns off the light source 231 of the simulated flame illumination unit 23 and the coil control unit 522 The application of voltage to the coil 241 is stopped to stop the swing operation of the swing member 22. As a result, the appearance of the fire extinguishing after the bonfire gradually weakens is simulated. In addition, the action of sliding a finger on the portion where the contact sensor unit 42 is provided is reminiscent of the image of “extinguishing the fire”, and such an action produces an effect that the power of fire is weakened. By doing this, you can enjoy the movement as if you were enjoying an actual bonfire.
Further, when the elapsed time from the detection of the reciprocating slide operation timed by the time measuring unit 53 exceeds a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), the flame illumination control unit 521 turns off the light source 231 of the pseudo flame illumination unit 23. The coil control unit 522 stops the voltage application to the electromagnetic coil 241, the irradiation control unit 525 stops the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61, and the sound output control unit 526 outputs the sound from the sound output unit 49. Is stopped, and the lighting operation of the lighting device 1 is completed.
Note that, similarly to the lighting mode, the lighting operation of the lighting device 1 is also completed when the user turns off the power switch 46.

When the user connects the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 to the external input terminal 48 and the music mode is selected, the lighting device 1 operates as follows.
That is, when the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 is connected to the external input terminal 48, the flame illumination control unit 521 turns on the light source 231 of the simulated flame illumination unit 23, and the coil control unit 522 operates the electromagnetic coil 241. Application of a voltage to is started, and the swinging operation of the swinging member 22 is started. The irradiation control unit 525 causes the light irradiation unit 61 to emit light, and the sound output control unit 526 causes the sound output unit 49 to output sound based on the sound data input from the external input terminal 48.
In this case, the irradiation control unit 525 determines the pitch, strength, and tempo speed of the audio data, and the irradiation control unit 525 emits light from the light irradiation unit 61 according to the determination result. You may make it adjust and control intensity, light emission rhythm (lighting timing of the light irradiation part 61), etc.
In addition, the strength of the sound when the music mode is selected may be determined according to the volume of the sound reproducing device 8 connected to the lighting device 1. For example, the touch sensor unit 42 may be operated or the breath detecting unit may be operated. You may comprise so that it can adjust by the side of the illuminating device 1 by operation, such as blowing on 44.
When the user wants to end the lighting operation by the lighting device 1, the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 is removed from the external input terminal 48 or the power switch 46 is turned off.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the pseudo flame unit 2 is placed on the upper surface portion 211 of the frame member 21 having the through-hole 212 and the upper surface portion 211 and the lower surface has a spherical shape. 211, a pedestal 225 constituting a rolling surface capable of rolling on 211, a pseudo flame member 222 arranged on the pedestal 225 and imitating a flame, and an upper surface part suspended below the pedestal 225 The swinging member 22 has a rod-like operation member 221 inserted through the through-hole 212 of the 211, and a permanent magnet 224 attached to the lower end side of the operation member 221, and is swingably supported on the upper surface portion 211. And a pseudo flame illumination unit 23 that illuminates the pseudo flame member 222 of the swing member 22 and an electromagnetic coil 241 that applies a magnetic force to the permanent magnet 224. For this reason, it is possible to express a flame that randomly fluctuates, such as a bonfire or a candle flame, by a simple method of applying a voltage to the electromagnetic coil 241 to generate a repulsive force with the permanent magnet 224. it can. As a result, it is possible to produce a visual effect as if an actual flame or flame is burning, and it is possible to easily enjoy warm illumination even in a room or the like.
In addition, since the pseudo-flame unit 2 is provided with a mechanism that produces a pseudo-fire, there are various kinds of cases such as a case where a pseudo-flame is expressed in addition to the bonfire as shown in this embodiment. By incorporating it into a device, it can be widely applied.
Moreover, the peripheral part of the through-hole 212 in the back surface side of the upper surface part 211 of the frame member 21 of the pseudo flame unit 2 becomes a taper shape where a diameter becomes large as it goes below. For this reason, the rocking | fluctuation of the rocking | swiveling member 22 is not inhibited by the upper surface part 211 of the frame member 21, and the rocking | fluctuation angle of the rocking | swiveling member 22 can be ensured large.
Moreover, since the rotation restricting member 412 for restricting the rotation of the swing member 22 around the axis of the operation member 221 is provided, the pseudo flame member 222 is always on the side where the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 is provided. The posture is maintained to face. Thereby, the pseudo flame illumination part 23 can illuminate the pseudo flame member 222 reliably, and can maintain an appropriate illumination state.
Further, the electromagnetic coil 241 of the pseudo flame unit 2 is provided at a position where the center of the electromagnetic coil 241 is shifted from the center of the permanent magnet 224 in the horizontal direction. Thereby, when the repulsion due to the magnetic force occurs, the permanent magnet 224 moves in the horizontal direction so as not to be directly above but away from the electromagnetic coil 241, so that the swing member 22 can easily start swinging.
In addition, the lighting device 1 of the present embodiment has an opening 411 in which the upper surface portion 41 of the device main body 4 exposes the pseudo flame member 222 and also functions as a retaining member that prevents the swinging member 22 from being detached. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the swinging member 22 from jumping out. In the present embodiment, only the pseudo flame member 222 is exposed from the opening 411, and the other part is substantially covered by the upper surface part 41 of the apparatus main body 4. For this reason, when viewed from the outside, only the flame that becomes the seed fire appears to be burning, which is excellent in appearance.
Moreover, the illuminating device 1 of this embodiment is provided with the rod-shaped rod-shaped member 6 assembled on the apparatus main body 4 so that the pseudo flame member 222 may be covered. For this reason, it is possible to reproduce a state where a bonfire is put around the seed fire and enjoy warm lighting.
Moreover, in this embodiment, since the some hook-shaped member 6 is assembled, the other hook-shaped member 6 can also be illuminated with the light irradiated from the light irradiation part 61 of each hook-shaped member 6. FIG. Thereby, brightness increases further and the atmosphere close to a bonfire can be produced.
Further, the bowl-shaped member 6 includes a light irradiation unit 61 that irradiates light toward the other end side in the longitudinal direction, and a substantially planar irradiated portion 63 that is irradiated with light from the light irradiation unit 61. A plurality of concave and convex portions 65 are provided on the surface of the irradiated portion 63. Thereby, when the irradiated part 63 is illuminated by the light irradiating part 61, the light is irregularly reflected and diffused by the concavo-convex part 65, so that a bright part and a dark part are formed in the irradiated part 63, as if the A visual effect like burning charcoal can be obtained.
Moreover, since the light irradiation part 61 of this embodiment is accommodated in the accommodating part 62 which coat | covers the light irradiation part 61, it is not visually recognized on the external appearance, but the visual effect as if soot and charcoal itself are burning from the inside. Can be obtained.
Moreover, the irradiation control part 525 which controls blinking and / or light / darkness of the light irradiated from the light irradiation part 61, and the breath detection part 44 which detects blowing of a user's breath is provided, and the irradiation control part 525 is the breath control part 525. Based on the blowing of the user's breath detected by the detection unit 44, the blinking and / or light / darkness of the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit 61 is controlled. As a result, the user can enjoy a simulated experience as if he had an actual bonfire by blowing his breath and creating a fire.
In addition, a sound output unit 49 that outputs sound, a sound output control unit 526 that controls the type and / or strength of sound output from the sound output unit 49, and a breath detection that detects the blowing of a user's breath And an audio output control unit 526 controls the type and / or intensity of the audio output from the audio output unit 49 based on the user's breath blowing detected by the breath detection unit 44. To do. As a result, the user can feel the sound of the fire gradually increasing as soon as it is blown, like a real bonfire, and enjoy a more realistic bonfire simulation experience. be able to.
The audio output unit 49 for outputting audio, the audio output control unit 526 for controlling the audio output from the audio output unit 49, and the external input terminal 48 to which the output terminal 81 of the audio reproduction device 8 can be connected, When the output terminal 81 of the audio reproduction device 8 is connected to the external input terminal 48, the audio output control unit 526 causes the audio output unit 49 to output the audio input from the external input terminal 48. Thereby, it is possible to enjoy a simulated experience in which a flame such as a bonfire is burned by light and sound. In addition, the illumination device 1 can function as a speaker of the audio reproduction device 8.

In addition, although embodiment of this invention was described above, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

For example, in this embodiment, although the illuminating device 1 illustrated the structure by which the simulated flame member 222 of the simulated flame unit 2 assumed to be a fire is arranged in the center part of the assembled bowl-shaped member 6, the illuminating device 1 is not limited to this. For example, the illuminating device 1 may be configured to include a plurality of bowl-shaped members 6 assembled on the device main body 4 without including a member that is regarded as a fire.

Further, the number and arrangement of the hook-shaped members 6 are not limited to the illustrated example.
For example, when the hook-shaped member 6 is configured to be detachable, the arrangement and number of the members may be arranged by the user.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the irradiation which controls blinking and / or light / darkness of the light irradiation part 61 based on the contact sensor part 42, the breath detection part 44, and the result detected by these contact sensor part 42 and the breath detection part 44. The case where the audio output control unit 526 for controlling the audio output from the control unit 525 and the audio output unit 49, the drive power supply 55, and the like are provided on the apparatus main body 4 side is described as an example. The detection unit 44, the irradiation control unit 525, the audio output control unit 526, the drive power supply 55, and the like may be provided in the bowl-shaped member 6 so that the bowl-shaped member 6 alone functions as a lighting device.

In the present embodiment, the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61 and the sound output from the sound output unit 49 are adjusted and controlled when the lighting mode is selected and when the outdoor mode is selected. When the lighting mode is selected, only the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit 61 may be performed without outputting the sound from the sound output unit 49.

In the present embodiment, the contact sensor unit 42 detects the sliding operation in the left-right direction as an example, but the operation detected by the contact sensor unit 42 is not limited to this. For example, a vertical sliding operation or a tap operation may be detected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the sound that burns such as a fire or soot is stored in the sound storage area 511 is shown, but the sound that is stored in the sound storage area 511 is not limited to this. For example, a sound for making a match may be stored. In this case, the contact sensor unit 42 indicates that the first sliding operation for illuminating the pseudo flame member 222 as a seed fire (that is, lighting the pseudo flame illumination unit 23 of the pseudo flame unit 2) is performed. If detected, the sound output unit 49 outputs a matching sound.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where both the narrow groove 64 and the concavo-convex portion 65 are provided in the irradiated portion 63 of the bowl-shaped member 6 is exemplified. However, the narrow groove 64 and the concavo-convex portion are provided in the irradiated portion 63. Only one of the portions 65 may be provided. Further, the present invention is not limited to the narrow groove 64 and the concavo-convex portion 65, for example, a streaky bulge portion extending in the extending direction of the irradiated portion 63, or an edge provided so that light emitted from the light irradiation portion 61 is diffused A plurality of streaks made of or the like may be provided. Also in this case, since the light from the light irradiation part 61 diffuses at the raised part or the edge part, it is possible to produce an effect as if the fire spreads along the longitudinal direction of the bowl-shaped member 6.

In the present embodiment, in the music mode, when the output terminal 81 of the external audio reproduction device 8 is connected to the external input terminal 48, the light source 231 (LED) of the simulated flame illumination unit 23 is turned on. However, the timing for turning on the light source 231 is not limited to this. For example, after the output terminal 81 is connected to the external input terminal 48, the light source 231 (LED) may be turned on at the time when the voice output can be recognized. Thus, by turning on the light source 231 (LED) simultaneously with the output of music, it is possible to produce a sense of interlocking between music and flame (light).

In the present embodiment, the breath detection control unit 524 controls the breath detection unit 44 to detect the breath information of the user while the breath blowing button 43 is being pressed. The detection timing by the detection unit 44 is not limited to this. For example, the breath detection unit 44 may perform the breath detection within a predetermined time (for example, for 3 seconds) after the breath blowing button 43 is pressed.

The present invention can be used particularly in the field of lighting devices that artificially express flames.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Illuminating device 2 Pseudo flame unit 4 Apparatus main body 6 Gutter-shaped member 22 Swing member 23 Pseudo flame illumination part 42 Contact sensor part 44 Breath detection part 48 External input terminal 49 Audio | voice output part 51 Memory | storage part 52 Control part 61 Light irradiation part 62 Accommodating portion 63 Irradiated portion 64 Narrow groove 65 Uneven portion 222 Pseudo flame member 224 Permanent magnet 225 Base portion 226 Locking piece 241 Electromagnetic coil 412 Rotation restricting member

Claims

A support member having a through hole;
A pedestal that is placed on the support member and has a spherical bottom surface that forms a rolling surface that can roll on the support member, and a shape that resembles a flame disposed on the pedestal A pseudo flame member; a rod-like operation member that is suspended below the pedestal portion and is inserted into the through hole of the support member; and a permanent magnet attached to a lower end side of the operation member, A swing member that is swingably supported on the support member;
A simulated flame illumination unit that illuminates the simulated flame member of the swing member;
An electromagnetic coil for applying a magnetic force to the permanent magnet;
A lighting device comprising:
2. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein a peripheral portion of the through hole on the back surface side of the support member has a tapered shape having a diameter that increases downward.
The illumination device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a rotation restricting member that restricts rotation of the swing member around the axis of the operation member.
The said electromagnetic coil is provided in the position which the center of the said electromagnetic coil shifted | deviated from the center in the horizontal direction of the said permanent magnet, The illuminating device as described in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. .
2. The apparatus main body further comprising an apparatus main body having an opening for exposing the pseudo flame member and having a retaining member for preventing the swinging member from slipping out, above the support member. Item 5. The lighting device according to any one of Items 4 to 6.
A rod-like rod-shaped member assembled on the apparatus main body so as to cover the pseudo flame member;
The hook-shaped member is
A light irradiator disposed on one end side in the longitudinal direction and irradiating light toward the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the bowl-shaped member;
An irradiated portion that is formed along an irradiation direction of light from the light irradiation portion in the bowl-shaped member, and an outer surface is irradiated with the light; and
The illumination device according to claim 5, comprising:
The hook-shaped member is
An opening in the light irradiation direction from the light irradiating unit, accommodating the light irradiating unit so as to cover the housing, and forming a part of the outer shape of the bowl-shaped member;
The illumination device according to claim 6, further comprising:
The irradiated portion has a substantially planar shape including a plurality of uneven portions having a height that does not completely obstruct a light path from the light irradiation portion toward the other end. The illuminating device of Claim 6 or Claim 7.
An irradiation control unit that controls blinking and / or brightness of the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit;
A breath detector that detects the user's breath blowing;
Further comprising
The irradiation control unit controls blinking and / or light / darkness of the light irradiated from the light irradiation unit based on the blowing of the user's breath detected by the breath detection unit. The lighting device according to any one of claims 6 to 8.
An audio output unit for outputting audio;
An audio output control unit that controls the type and / or intensity of the audio output from the audio output unit;
Further comprising
The voice output control unit controls the type and / or strength of the voice output from the voice output unit based on the blowing of the user's breath detected by the breath detection unit. The lighting device according to claim 9.
An audio output unit for outputting audio;
An audio output control unit for controlling audio output from the audio output unit;
An external input terminal to which the output terminal of the audio playback device can be connected;
Further comprising
When the output terminal of the audio reproduction device is connected to the external input terminal, the audio output control unit causes the audio output unit to output audio input from the external input terminal. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.