WO2014080771A1

WO2014080771A1 - Illumination device

Info

Publication number: WO2014080771A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/080137
Authority: WO
Inventors: 英椋本; 孝夫牛山
Original assignee: 興和株式会社
Priority date: 2012-11-22
Filing date: 2013-11-07
Publication date: 2014-05-30
Also published as: JP6208680B2; JPWO2014080771A1

Abstract

Provided is an illumination device which guides and projects projected light of LED elements (131) via light guiding bodies (110) which are configured from upper part light guiding bodies (111), middle part light guiding bodies (113), and lower part light guiding bodies (114). The upper part light guiding bodies (111) are hollow cylinders, and the LED elements (131) which project illumination light toward the partition wall inner parts of the upper part light guiding bodies are positioned on the upper end faces thereof. The middle light guiding bodies (113) have flaring hollow shapes which are bent such that the illumination light which is projected and proceeds nearly linearly from the LED elements (131) along the partition wall inner parts of the upper part light guiding bodies (111) is blocked, and to widen in the outer circumference direction of the upper part light guiding bodies. The lower part light guiding bodies (114) have hollow flange shapes extending in a nearly horizontal direction so as to be orthogonal to the upper part light guiding bodies (111).

Description

Lighting device

The present invention relates to an illuminating device that transmits irradiation light of a point light source element through a light guide and irradiates it as illumination light.

In recent years, LED lighting with low power consumption and long life has attracted attention, and LED lighting for replacing existing light sources such as incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps with LED light sources in combination with the improvement of the light emission luminance of LED light sources Various devices have been proposed.

The property of high brightness with a point light source that is one of the features of LED light sources is an element that makes the user uncomfortable as glare (glare, glare) when used in a lighting device. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, in the configuration of the light emitting unit of an LED lighting device that can be replaced with an incandescent light bulb or the like, the characteristic that the LED light source element is a point light source and emits illumination light only in the forward direction is relaxed and emitted from the LED. Light beam control member composed of a combination of two upper and lower lens elements, and a simple structure using this light beam control member so that the emitted light can be diffused over a wide range not only in front of the lighting device but also to the side and rear A lighting device is disclosed.

JP 2012-163602 A

For example, when a point light source such as an LED light source is used to obtain an illumination characteristic with less glare, one possible method is to direct the irradiation light toward the ceiling surface and indirectly illuminate the room with the reflected light. It is conceivable to take an illumination system.

In this indirect illumination method, a considerable amount of illumination light, for example, almost all the light is directed to the ceiling surface, and the LED light source or its peripheral portion is configured so as not to be visible to the user, so that glare is not felt. Although it can be an effective method, it cannot be said that such a configuration is practically efficient because the amount of light directed to the irradiation range where illumination light is actually required falls dramatically.

In order to obtain illumination characteristics with less glare, the illumination light of the LED light source is irradiated from the side edge of the flat light guide member, or a diffuser plate or the like is further disposed under the light guide member to achieve surface emission. It is conceivable to constitute an illumination device. In such a configuration, the LED light source can be hidden outside the light guide member, and illumination light with less glare can be obtained by devising the light guide characteristics of the light guide member and the characteristics of the diffusion plate. Although it is easy to secure a relatively large area of the light emitting portion, it is not possible to obtain a light distribution that is relatively concentrated immediately below the lighting device, and it is not possible to obtain illuminance directly below.

Here, considering the recent technological trends in lighting devices using LED light sources, there are many configurations that were conceived to obtain characteristics close to those of conventional lighting devices using light sources such as incandescent bulbs and fluorescent lamps. It is noticed that there are few ideas about a unique lighting device that can be obtained only by using a light source or a light guide member.

For example, the lens-type light flux control member (light guide member) as in Patent Document 1 not only increases the amount of reflected / diffused light to the side and rear of the lighting device, but also has a bolder shape due to the light guide member. By adopting, it is considered that there is a possibility that unique and good lighting characteristics that cannot be obtained by a conventional lighting device may be obtained.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a unique and preferable illumination characteristic that cannot be obtained by a conventional illumination device depending on the shape of the light guide member and the arrangement of the light source in an illumination device using a point light source such as an LED light source and a light guide member. For example, a relatively large amount of indirect illumination light to the rear of the lighting device, a relatively concentrated light distribution just below (front) the lighting device, and less unpleasant glare and illumination. An object of the present invention is to provide an illuminating device capable of securing a relatively large area at a substantial light emitting portion that emits light.

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, in an illumination device that transmits and irradiates light emitted from a point light source element through a light guide,
The light guide is composed of one part of an upper light guide, a middle light guide and a lower light guide,
The upper light guide is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, the point light source element is disposed on the upper end surface of the upper light guide and irradiates illumination light toward the inside of the wall surface of the upper light guide,
The middle light guide that is continuous with the upper light guide shields illumination light that is irradiated from the point light source element and travels substantially straight inside the wall surface of the upper light guide, and in the outer circumferential direction of the upper light guide. It has a hollow shape with a wide hem that is bent to spread,
Further, the lower light guide continuous to the middle light guide has a hollow flange shape extending in a substantially horizontal direction so as to be orthogonal to the upper light guide,
At the bent portion of the middle light guide, the illumination light emitted from the point light source element is irradiated to the inside and the outside of the light guide through a reflection, diffusion or transmission process generated at the bent portion. ,
At the outer peripheral edge of the lower light guide, the light guide is reflected, diffused, or transmitted through the outer peripheral edge of the illumination light irradiated from the point light source element and guided from the middle light guide. The structure which irradiates to the lower side and upper side of was adopted.

Alternatively, a configuration is adopted in which a point light source element different from the point light source element arranged on the upper end surface of the upper light guide is arranged to irradiate illumination light toward the hollow portion of the light guide. .

Alternatively, a diffusion member is disposed so as to cover the hollow portion of the lower light guide, and the diffusion light is diffused in the inner region of the hollow light guide by the diffusion member and irradiated in the lower direction of the light guide. Adopted the configuration.

Alternatively, a configuration is adopted in which the outer peripheral edge of the lower light guide is configured as an inclined surface that is oblique to the extending direction of the entire lower light guide, and the inclined surface is roughened. .

Alternatively, a configuration in which the upper surface of the lower light guide is roughened is employed.

According to the above configuration, the light guide is provided with a characteristic shape including the upper light guide, the middle light guide, and the lower light guide, and is particularly irradiated from the point light source element to the inside of the wall surface of the light guide. Since the illumination light is irradiated to the inside and outside of the light guide through the reflection, diffusion, or transmission process that occurs at the bent portion, indirect illumination light to the back of the illumination device (above the illumination device) can be obtained relatively abundantly. In addition, unpleasant glare can be reduced, and at the outer peripheral edge of the lower light guide, the illumination light irradiated from the point light source element and guided from the middle light guide is reflected, diffused or generated at the outer peripheral edge. Since it is irradiated to the lower side and the upper side of the light guide through the transmission process, it is possible to provide an excellent lighting device that can secure a relatively large area in a substantial light emitting portion that irradiates illumination light.

In addition, a point light source element different from the point light source element disposed on the upper end surface of the upper light guide body is disposed to irradiate illumination light toward the hollow portion of the light guide body, or further, the lower light guide body By adopting a configuration in which a diffusing member is disposed so as to cover the hollow portion, and the illuminating light is diffused in the inner region of the hollow light guide by the diffusing member and irradiated in the lower direction of the light guide, A light distribution that is relatively concentrated in front of the lighting device can be obtained.

In addition, the outer peripheral edge of the lower light guide is composed of an inclined surface that is oblique to the entire lower light guide and is roughened, thereby reducing glare at the outer peripheral edge and guiding the light. Direct illumination light can be irradiated to the lower side of the body, and indirect illumination light to the upper side.

Alternatively, further, by roughening the upper surface of the lower light guide, it is possible to increase the amount of light emitted to the front of the illuminating device at the lower light guide, and to reduce the roughness of the rough surface processing, etc. By adjusting, the specification regarding the light distribution characteristic of the light emitting unit can be determined as appropriate.

As described above, according to the present invention, an illuminating device having unique and preferable illumination characteristics that cannot be obtained by the conventional illuminating device, in particular, indirect illumination light to the rear of the illuminating device can be obtained relatively frequently, and directly under the illuminating device (front). In addition, it is possible to provide an excellent illuminating device that can obtain a relatively concentrated light distribution, has less unpleasant glare, and can secure a relatively large area in a substantial light emitting portion that emits illumination light. .

It is sectional drawing which showed the principal part of the illuminating device which employ | adopted this invention, especially the cross-section of the center part. It is the perspective view which showed the illuminating device which employ | adopted this invention from the upper direction. It is the bottom view which showed the illuminating device which employ | adopted this invention from the downward direction.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail based on examples shown in the drawings. Below, the lighting fixture which can be installed with the form of ceiling embedding or fishing is demonstrated as an Example.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a central portion of a lighting device 100 employing the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view from above of the lighting device, and FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the lighting device.

The lighting device 100 according to the present embodiment is configured on the assumption that it is installed on the ceiling in a form such as embedding or fishing through an unillustrated housing or installation tool (wire, chain, etc.).

1 and 2,

reference numerals

131 and 132 are, for example, LED elements as point light source elements, and the illumination device 100 of the present embodiment can illuminate the illumination light of these

LED elements

131, 132, for example, as a bell-type that is substantially hollow. Light guide, reflection, or diffusion using a light guide 110 having a shape to be referred to, below the figure (in front of the lighting device 100; the direction from the ceiling where the lighting device 100 is installed to the user's work surface in the room) In addition to irradiating as direct illumination light, it can be irradiated as illumination light for indirect illumination in the upper part of the figure (behind the illuminating device 100; the ceiling surface where the illuminating device 100 is installed or the direction facing the interior). Has been.

The illuminating device 100 according to the present embodiment is mainly led almost in front of the illuminating device 100 by devising the arrangement of LED elements (131 and 132 below) as light sources and the shape of the light guide (110). Illumination light for indirect illumination in the upper part of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 (behind the illuminating device 100) is more radiated than a conventional device having only light or diffusing means (for example, the device of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1). Thus, the glare perceived by the user can be reduced with respect to the light irradiated downward in FIGS. 1 and 2 (in front of the illumination device 100).

In addition, the illumination device 100 of the present embodiment can obtain a light distribution that is relatively concentrated immediately below (corresponding to the front of the illumination device 100 and the lower portion of the drawing), and in a substantial light emitting portion that irradiates illumination light. A relatively large area can be secured and good illumination efficiency and illumination characteristics can be obtained.

1 and 2, the light guide body 110 of this embodiment is composed of three parts denoted by

reference numerals

111, 113, and 114. Hereinafter, for convenience, these three parts are referred to as an upper light guide 111, a middle light guide 113, and a lower light guide 114, respectively.

Each

part

111, 113, 114 of these light guides 110 is constituted separately and may be fixed to each other by an appropriate method such as adhesion or fitting, but the light guide 110 is from top to bottom. Since it is necessary to efficiently guide the illumination light of the LED light source, it is preferable that the

portions

111, 113, and 114 of the light guide 110 are integrally formed from a light guide material such as acrylic resin.

Of these, the upper light guide 111 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and a plurality of (eight in the present embodiment) LED elements 131 are arranged at equal intervals on the upper end surface thereof. In this embodiment, the recesses 115 that can accommodate the LED elements 131 are provided on the circumference of the upper end surface of the upper light guide 111, and a plurality of (eight) LED elements 131 are provided in each recess 115. Be contained.

The LED element 131 (and an LED element 132 described later) is mounted on a circuit board 130 that supplies a lighting current to each LED element, and the circuit board 130 has a diameter that is substantially equal to the outer peripheral size of the upper light guide 111, for example. It is configured in a disc shape and is mounted so as to cover the upper end portion of the upper light guide 111 (the fixing method is arbitrary such as using a screw or a positioning member not shown).

Also, a plurality (four in this embodiment) of LED elements 132 are mounted at a position corresponding to the hollow portion of the upper light guide 111 at the center of the circuit board 130. Preferably, the arrangement positions of the

LED elements

131 and 132 are selected, for example, such that the respective elements are substantially equidistant from each other.

Among the LED elements described above, the illumination light of the LED element 131 is incident on the inside of the wall surface of the light guide 110, while the illumination light of the LED element 132 is irradiated toward the air layer inside the hollow light guide 110. . The optical behavior of the illumination light of the

LED elements

131 and 132 will be described in detail later.

In FIG. 2, the circuit board 130 is not shown, and only the positions of the

LED elements

131 and 132 are shown.

The light guide 110 has the following structure.

The lower part of the upper light guide 111 constituting the uppermost part of the light guide 110 is followed by a middle light guide 113 having a flared shape, and the lower part of the middle light guide 113 is a flange extending in the horizontal direction. A shaped lower light guide 114 follows.

The entire light guide 110 including the upper part, the middle part, and the

lower part

111, 113, 114 of the light guide 110 is integrally formed from a light guide material such as acrylic resin (the method is casting, or cutting and polishing). In the case of the present embodiment, the upper to middle to

lower portions

111, 113, and 114 are configured with substantially the same thickness as shown in the figure.

The upper light guide 111 of the light guide 110 is formed in a cylindrical shape having substantially the same inner diameter and outer diameter from the upper end to the lower end. For example, the bottom of the upper light guide 111 is maintained with the appropriate curvature while maintaining the thickness of the upper portion 111. It continues to the middle light guide 113 formed to spread.

In addition, by providing a stepped portion 112 at a continuous portion of the upper portion 111 and the middle portion 113 of the light guide 110, light leaking from the

LED elements

131 and 132 to the outside of the light guide 110 is shielded, and glare is further reduced. It is also possible to install a diffusing member or a reflecting member.

Further, as the middle light guide 113 bends and faces the horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the upper light guide 111, the middle light guide 113 continues to the flange-shaped lower light guide 114 extending in the horizontal direction. ing.

A portion of the outer peripheral edge of the lower light guide 114 is configured as a tapered inclined surface 116. The inclined surface 116 has a shape that is oblique to the extending direction of the entire lower light guide 114, and in this embodiment, the upper surface of the end of the lower light guide 114 is cut obliquely.

In the simplest structure, the outer peripheral end surface of the lower light guide 114 can be considered to have a shape cut off in the vertical direction in the figure. In that case, however, the outer light is mainly caused by total reflection (for example, a thin and sharp circumferential shape) In this embodiment, an inclined surface 116 as shown in the figure is provided. Further, in this embodiment, the inclined surface 116 is further roughened 116b (so-called satin processing or blasting). Processing).

As a result, in the portion of the inclined surface 116 that has been roughened (116b), the diffusion, reflection, or randomness of the illumination light is enhanced, and indirect illumination light is irradiated from the portion of the inclined surface 116 to the rear of the apparatus. At the same time, it is possible to irradiate illumination light forward (in the direction of the work surface) of the apparatus. In particular, when the user looks up from the room, the portion of the inclined surface 116 constitutes the outermost ring-shaped illumination portion (116 a in FIG. 3) of the lighting device 100.

Note that a rough surface processing 114c may be provided on the upper surface of the lower light guide 114 as in the case of the inclined surface 116, which will be described later.

On the other hand, a circular notch 114a is provided on the inner periphery of the opening portion of the lower light guide 114, and a disk-shaped diffusing member 120 having a size substantially matching the inner periphery of the notch 114a is provided in the lower light guide. 114 is mounted so as to cover the hollow portion. The diffusion member 120 can be fixed by any method such as adhesion and screwing.

The diffusion member 120 is made of a material such as milky white acrylic resin. The diffusing member 120 may have a simple disk shape with an equal thickness, but in this embodiment, the diffusing member 120 is formed in a convex lens-like cross-sectional shape in which the central upper portion is slightly raised on the dome.

The diffusing member 120 diffuses the illumination light irradiated from the LED element 132 to the hollow portion inside the light guide 110 and irradiates it in front of the apparatus (in the direction of the work surface) (arrow C in FIG. 1). The illumination light totally reflected by the convex inner surface 113a and the illumination light emitted from the LED element 131 emitted from the inner surface 113a of the middle light guide 113 are diffused and irradiated forward (in the direction of the work surface) of the apparatus (arrow in FIG. 1). D) Yes.

Hereinafter, the optical behavior of the illumination light emitted from the LED element 131 to the inside of the wall surface of the light guide 110 will be described in detail.

Illumination light emitted from the LED element 131 to the inside of the wall surface of the light guide 110 travels straight from the upper end of the upper light guide 111 or repeats total reflection, and repeats from the upper light guide 111 toward the middle light guide 113. Proceed (arrows A and B in FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 1, the portion of the middle light guide 113 has a path for illumination light that travels (almost) straight from the LED element 131 as indicated by an arrow A within the wall surface of the upper light guide 111. The upper light guide 110 is bent so as to be blocked and spread in the outer peripheral direction.

Therefore, at the site of the middle light guide 113, the illumination light of the LED element 131 is transmitted through the inside of the light guide 110 via the inner surface 113a (arrow D), and refracted, totally reflected (for example, arrow H) or diffused. Through this process, the light is irradiated from the outer surface of the middle light guide 113 to the outside of the middle light guide 113, to the side of the lighting device 100, and to the rear (arrow G).

Further, at the site of the middle light guide 113, a part of the illumination light of the LED element 131 repeats total reflection (arrow H), and further the light guide from the middle light guide 113 to the lower light guide 114. Proceed through 110 (arrow E).

In addition, in the bent portion of the middle light guide 113, illumination light mainly originating from the LED element 132 that is reflected on the upper surface of the diffusion member 120 or irregularly reflected on the hollow portion of the light guide 110 is reflected on the middle light guide 113. The inner light guide is introduced into the inside, and a part thereof is irradiated from the outer surface of the middle light guide 113 to the side and rear of the lighting device 100, or total reflection is repeated inside the middle light guide 113. The process proceeds from 113 to the lower light guide 114.

Illumination light that travels in the (substantially) horizontal direction inside the lower light guide 114 finally reaches the inclined surface 116 that has been roughened (116 b) at the outer peripheral end of the lower light guide 114. Irradiated irregularly at the site and irradiated as indirect illumination light to the side and rear of the apparatus (arrow F), and illumination light reflected (diffusely) at the site of the inclined surface 116 is irradiated toward the front of the apparatus (in the direction of the work surface). (Arrow I).

As described above, the illumination device 100 according to the present embodiment includes the light guide 110 in the hollow cylindrical upper light guide 111 through the middle light guide 113 that spreads outward in a flared manner and the flange-like lower portion extending in the horizontal direction. The LED element 131 disposed on the edge of the upper light guide 111 irradiates illumination light into the wall surface of the light guide 110 and has a hollow interior of the light guide 110 from the LED element 132. Characteristic structures such as irradiating illumination light, covering the hollow portion of the bottom of the light guide 110 with the diffusing member 120, and forming the edge of the lower light guide 114 as the inclined surface 116 which is roughened (116b). have.

For this reason, illumination light for indirect illumination from the bent portion of the middle light guide 113 and the inclined surface 116 subjected to the rough surface processing (116b) of the edge of the lower light guide 114 to the rear of the illumination device 100 is abundant. As a result, it is possible to reduce the glare perceived by the user with respect to the light emitted to the front of the lighting device 100.

Further, the illumination light emitted from the LED element 132 toward the front (working surface direction) of the illumination device 100 into the hollow interior of the light guide 110 or the illumination light emitted from the bent portion of the middle light guide 113. Can be diffused and irradiated by the diffusing member 120 at the bottom of the light guide 110, the illuminating device 100 obtains a relatively concentrated light distribution distribution immediately below it (corresponding to the front of the illuminating device 100 and the lower portion of the figure). It is done.

Furthermore, the inclined surface 116 subjected to the rough surface processing (116 b) of the edge of the lower light guide 114 can function as a ring-shaped light emitting unit that mainly emits illumination light forward of the illumination device 100. A relatively large area can be secured in a substantial light emitting portion that irradiates the light, and good illumination efficiency and illumination characteristics can be obtained.

Here, FIG. 3 shows the lighting device 100 from the bottom, and this state corresponds to a state in which the lighting device 100 installed on the ceiling of the room is viewed from the user. Is composed of a circular light emitting surface (120a) of a diffusing member 120 that mainly irradiates scattered light in the front (indoor) direction of the lighting device 100 as shown in the figure.

The periphery of the circular diffusing member 120 (120a) is surrounded by a horizontal portion 114b of the lower light guide 114. In this portion 114b, the light is emitted from the lower light guide 114 itself toward the work surface. The amount of illumination light to be applied is quite small, and there may be a difference in brightness between the three

portions

120a, 114b, and 116a shown concentrically in FIG. 3. For example, as shown in FIG. By applying the rough surface processing 114c similar to that of the inclined surface 116 to the upper surface of the surface to make a diffusing surface, it is possible to transmit light in the direction of the work surface (indoor) with the reflection characteristics at this portion. In particular, when the rough surface processing 114c is performed on the upper surface of the lower light guide 114, the horizontal portion 114b (FIG. 3) of the lower light guide 114 is perceived by the user as, for example, a white light emitting portion.

Furthermore, the periphery of the horizontal portion 114b of the lower light guide 114 is an inclined surface 116 at the edge of the lower light guide 114, and this portion is also improved in diffusion and reflection characteristics by the rough surface processing (116b) described above. Therefore, it is perceived by a user in the room as a white light emitting part.

For example, when the rough surface processing 114c is not provided on the upper surface of the lower light guide 114, the lower light guide 114 can be used if the amount of illumination light transmitted through the horizontal portion 114b of the lower light guide 114 is low. The part (116a) of the inclined surface 116 at the edge is perceived as a ring-shaped white light emitting part that is concentrically surrounded by the outer periphery of the diffusion member 120.

On the other hand, when the rough surface processing 114c is provided on the upper surface of the lower light guide 114, the amount of indirect illumination light irradiated through the horizontal portion 114b of the lower light guide 114 due to reflection and diffusion at this portion is reduced. In this case, the difference in brightness between the

portions

120a, 114b, and 116a shown concentrically in FIG. 3 can be made inconspicuous.

Therefore, the specification regarding the reflection or diffusion characteristics in this portion is provided by providing or not providing the rough surface processing 114c on the upper surface of the lower light guide 114 according to the use and demand, or by adjusting the roughness of the rough surface processing 114c. 3 is appropriately determined, it is possible to give a distinct difference in brightness to the

respective portions

120a, 114b, and 116a shown concentrically in FIG. 3, and constitute an illumination device having a unique light emitting portion shape. In addition, these portions can function as one light emitting surface having a uniform light emission amount with little difference in brightness.

As described above, the illumination device according to the present embodiment gives the characteristic shape including the upper portion 111, the middle portion 113, and the lower portion 114 as described above to the arrangement of the

LED elements

131 and 132 as light sources and the light guide 110. Further, the diffusion member 120 is provided so as to cover the center of the bottom surface of the hollow light guide 110, and the inclined surface 116 that is roughened (116b) is disposed on the outer peripheral edge of the light guide 110. Adopting the structure, the lighting device has unique and favorable lighting characteristics that cannot be obtained by the conventional lighting device, for example, relatively indirect illumination light to the rear of the lighting device can be obtained and compared with the lighting device directly below (front) Provided an excellent lighting device that can obtain a light distribution that is centrally concentrated, has less unpleasant glare, and can secure a relatively large area in a substantial light emitting portion that emits illumination light It is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 Light guide 111 Upper light guide 112 Step part 113 Middle light guide 114 Lower light guide 116 Inclined surface 120 Diffusion member 130

Circuit board

131, 132 LED element

Claims

In an illumination device that transmits and irradiates irradiation light of a point light source element through a light guide,
The light guide is composed of one part of an upper light guide, a middle light guide and a lower light guide,
The upper light guide is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, the point light source element is disposed on the upper end surface of the upper light guide and irradiates illumination light toward the inside of the wall surface of the upper light guide,
The middle light guide that is continuous with the upper light guide shields illumination light that is irradiated from the point light source element and travels substantially straight inside the wall surface of the upper light guide, and in the outer circumferential direction of the upper light guide. It has a hollow shape with a wide hem that is bent to spread,
Further, the lower light guide continuous to the middle light guide has a hollow flange shape extending in a substantially horizontal direction so as to be orthogonal to the upper light guide,
At the bent portion of the middle light guide, the illumination light emitted from the point light source element is irradiated to the inside and the outside of the light guide through a reflection, diffusion or transmission process generated at the bent portion. ,
At the outer peripheral edge of the lower light guide, the light guide is reflected, diffused, or transmitted through the outer peripheral edge of the illumination light irradiated from the point light source element and guided from the middle light guide. A lighting device characterized by being irradiated to the lower side and the upper side.
2. The illumination device according to claim 1, wherein a point light source element different from the point light source element disposed on an upper end surface of the upper light guide body is used to irradiate illumination light toward a hollow portion of the light guide body. A lighting device characterized by being arranged.
3. The illumination device according to claim 1, wherein a diffusion member is disposed so as to cover a hollow portion of the lower light guide, and the diffusion light diffuses illumination light in an inner region of the hollow light guide by the diffusion member. An illumination device that irradiates in a lower direction of a light guide.
The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an outer peripheral edge of the lower light guide is configured as an inclined surface that is oblique to an extending direction of the entire lower light guide, and the inclination A lighting device characterized in that a surface is roughened.
The illuminating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the upper surface of the lower light guide is roughened.