JP2010244995A - Luminaire - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a luminaire capable of accurately detecting an illumination environment. <P>SOLUTION: The illumination environment is detected with a detection means 30 provided to a luminaire body 20, and the optical output of the lamp 21 is controlled on the basis of the detection result. Here, a box-like sensor case 31 incorporating the detection means 30 includes two parts 31A and 31B, and a division surface 317 has such a structure as includes laps 318 overlapping each other in the direction perpendicular to the division surface 317. Thereby, the light from the lamp 21 is prevented from entering the sensor case 31. Thus, the illumination environment can be accurately detected to properly control the optical output of the lamp 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting fixture provided with a detecting means for detecting a lighting environment.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a lighting fixture that includes a detection unit that detects an illumination environment and can perform illumination suitable for the environment (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
As shown in FIG. 19, a lighting fixture 100 described in Patent Document 1 includes a fixture main body 102 having a fixture transparent opening 101, and a lighting device (not shown) that lights a lamp 103 attached to the fixture main body 102. A brightness sensor 104 that detects the brightness of the floor illuminated by the lamp 103, and a light control device (not shown) that receives the signal from the brightness sensor 104 and adjusts the light output of the lamp 103. Yes. The brightness sensor 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the instrument translucent opening 101.

JP 2000-1333040 A (FIG. 1)

  However, in the luminaire described above, when the light from the lamp 103 is received by the brightness sensor 104, the brightness of the illumination range cannot be accurately detected, and the light output of the lamp 103 cannot be properly controlled. There was a problem. Even when a human sensor is used, when the human sensor receives the light from the lamp, it detects the change in the amount of heat when the lamp is extinguished and lights up again when the lamp is extinguished. There is a problem that so-called self-flashing occurs.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a lighting fixture capable of accurately detecting a lighting environment.

  A lighting fixture according to the present invention is a lighting fixture that includes a lamp, a fixture main body that houses the lamp, and a detection unit that detects a lighting environment, and that adjusts the light output of the lamp based on a detection result of the detection unit. And the box-shaped sensor case which incorporates the said detection means is comprised by 2 parts, and has the structure which has the lap | wrap part which the division surface mutually overlaps in the direction orthogonal to the said division surface.

  With this configuration, the illumination means such as the brightness of the illumination range and the presence / absence of a person is detected by the detection means provided in the instrument body, and the light output of the lamp is adjusted based on the detection result. At this time, the box-shaped sensor case containing the detection means is composed of two parts, and the split surface has a lap portion that overlaps in the direction orthogonal to the split surface, so that the light from the lamp is in the sensor case. Intrusion into the inside can be prevented. Thereby, an illumination environment can be detected correctly and the light output of a lamp can be controlled appropriately.

  Moreover, the lighting fixture of this invention has the structure by which the said division surface was provided in parallel with the said lamp | ramp.

  With this configuration, the dividing surface of the sensor case is provided in parallel with the lamp, so that light from the lamp is less likely to enter the sensor case.

  Furthermore, the lighting fixture of the present invention includes a lamp, a fixture main body that houses the lamp, and a detection unit that detects a lighting environment, and adjusts the light output of the lamp based on the detection result of the detection unit. A box-shaped sensor case containing the detection means has a configuration having a box part with one side opened and a lid part covering the opening.

  With this configuration, the illumination environment is detected by the detection means provided in the fixture body, and the light output of the lamp is adjusted based on the detection result. At this time, since the sensor case containing the detection means is composed of a box part with one side opened and a lid part covering the opening, the box part has no seam, and light from the lamp enters the sensor case. Can be prevented.

  In the present invention, the box-shaped sensor case containing the detection means is composed of two parts, and the split surface has a lap portion that overlaps in the direction orthogonal to the split surface, so that the light from the lamp is the sensor. Intrusion into the case can be prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a lighting apparatus having an effect that the lighting environment can be accurately detected and the light output of the lamp can be appropriately controlled.

The disassembled perspective view of the lighting fixture concerning embodiment of this invention Cross section of lighting equipment Perspective view of sensor case (A) is a front view of a sensor case with a built-in sensor unit, (B) is a bottom view seen from the B direction in (A), (C) is a side view seen from the C direction in (A), (D) (A) Side view seen from direction D (A) is a plan view of the sensor switch, (B) is a side view. (A) is a plan view of another sensor switch, (B) is a side view. (A) is a plan view of a sensor switch provided with an inner cover, (B) is a side view, and (C) is a plan view of a sensor switch having a different rotation regulation range. Explanatory drawing showing the case where one rotary switch is used for two different ballasts (A) And (B) is a perspective view of a control part. Table showing connection check between ballast and sensor unit for each mode (A) is sectional drawing which shows the case where a human sensitive sensor is covered with a partition cover, (B) is sectional drawing which shows the case where a partition plate is provided between a human sensitive sensor and a fluorescent lamp. (A) And (B) is sectional drawing which shows the case where a sensor element is installed in the back of a cover (A) And (B) is sectional drawing which shows the case where a partition component is provided around the sensor element Explanatory drawing showing when the human sensor is tilted (A) is sectional drawing which shows the case where a light-guide plate is provided as a partition component, (B) is an enlarged view of a light-guide plate. (A) is a perspective view of the sensor case, (B) is a cross-sectional view of the position BB in (A). (A) is a perspective view showing a case where the dividing surface of the sensor case is parallel to the fluorescent lamp, and (B) is a perspective view showing a case where the dividing surface of the sensor case is orthogonal to the fluorescent lamp. Exploded perspective view showing another example of sensor case The perspective view of the lighting fixture provided with the detection means which detects the conventional lighting environment

Hereinafter, the lighting fixture concerning embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using drawing.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lighting fixture 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used by being attached to a ceiling 11, for example, and includes a detection unit that detects a lighting environment.
The luminaire 10 includes a fixture body 20 attached to an attachment member such as a bolt 12 and a nut 13 attached to a ceiling 11, a straight fluorescent lamp 21 as a lamp, and reflects light from the fluorescent lamp 21 downward. The reflecting plate 22 is provided.

  The instrument body 20 has, for example, a rectangular box shape opened downward, and has a pair of lamp sockets 23 and 23 to which the fluorescent lamp 21 is detachably attached at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lower surface of the top plate 201. Further, on the lower surface of the top plate 201, a control unit 40 is provided that incorporates a ballast for supplying lighting power to the lamp socket 23, a control device for controlling the ballast 23, and the like. The control unit 40 is connected to a sensor unit 30 as detection means for detecting the illumination environment such as the brightness of the illumination range and the presence or absence of a person. The sensor unit 30 is accommodated in the sensor case 31.

The reflection plate 22 is a box-shaped member that opens upward, and covers the instrument body 20 from below (downward in FIG. 1). The reflecting plate 22 has a horizontal bottom 221 at the center, and has a pair of left and right reflecting surfaces 222 and 222 that are inclined to reflect the light of the fluorescent lamp 21 downward on the left and right sides of the bottom 221. A pair of socket openings 223 and 223 are provided at both longitudinal ends of the bottom 221 of the reflection plate 22, and a sensor opening 224 is provided at the center.
Therefore, when the reflector 22 is mounted on the fixture body 20, the lamp socket 23 protrudes downward from the socket opening 223, and the sensor case 31 is exposed downward from the sensor opening 224.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the sensor case 31 containing the sensor unit 30 has a rectangular box shape. The upper surface 311 is open, and a cable 302 having a connector 301 at the tip protrudes. The cable 302 is connected to the control unit 40 via the connector 301. Locking claws 313 for attaching the sensor case 31 to the instrument body 20 and the reflection plate 22 are provided at the upper ends of the left and right side surfaces 312 and 312. On the lower surface 314, a sensor 306 such as a brightness sensor or a human sensor of the sensor unit 30 built in the sensor case 31 is exposed downward. In addition, the lower surface 314 is provided with a sensor switch 32 that performs mode switching and the like. A rotary switch is used as the sensor switch 32. In the following description, “sensor switch 32” may be displayed as “rotary switch 32”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rotary switch 32 has a rotary shaft 322 rotatably provided on the switch body 321, and the tip of the rotary shaft 322 is a sensor case 31 as a cover that covers the rotary switch 32. Projecting from the lower surface 314 of the substrate. Although not shown, a knob for improving operability may be attached to the tip of the rotating shaft 322.

  A protrusion 323 is attached to the side surface of the rotation shaft 322. The protrusion 323 is provided closer to the switch body 321 than the lower surface 314 of the switch case 31, and does not contact the lower surface 314. Further, a stopper 324 that is a rotation restricting member that restricts the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 322 by contacting the protrusion 323 is provided on the inner surface 315 of the lower surface 314. The stopper 324 is provided concentrically with the rotating shaft 322.

  Therefore, for example, if the stopper 324 is formed in a semicircular ring shape, the rotating shaft 322 can rotate about 180 degrees. For this reason, it is possible to limit the adjustment range to a part (for example, 180 degrees) by using the rotary switch 32 in which the rotation shaft 322 can rotate to around 360 degrees and the adjustment range is close to 360 degrees.

  In FIG. 5B, the protrusion 323 is provided from the switch body 321 to the vicinity of the lower surface 314. However, it can be provided only in a range corresponding to the stopper 324. Further, instead of the ring-shaped stopper 324, two block-shaped stoppers may be provided to limit the rotation range of the rotating shaft 322. Further, by making the protrusion 323 into a thin plate shape, the influence on the rotation range due to the thickness of the protrusion 323 can be reduced.

FIG. 6 shows a modification of the rotary switch 32 shown in FIG. In the rotary switch 32 </ b> B shown in FIG. 6, a fan-shaped notch 325 is provided as a rotation restricting member that restricts the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 322. Further, the protrusion 323 provided on the rotation shaft 322 reaches the lower surface 314 of the sensor case 31.
Therefore, the rotation range of the rotating shaft 322 is limited to a range in which the protrusion 323 can move in the fan-shaped notch 325. For example, in the case of a semicircular fan shape, an adjustment range of approximately 180 degrees can be obtained.

FIG. 7 shows a modification of the rotary switch 32B shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in the rotary switch 32C, an inner cover 33 is provided on the inner side of the lower surface 314 of the sensor case 31, and a notch 325 that is a rotation restricting member is provided on the inner cover 33. . Accordingly, a shaft hole 316 through which the rotating shaft 322 passes rotatably is provided in the lower surface 314 outside the inner cover 33.
For this reason, the design of the lower surface 314 (that is, the design of the sensor case 31) can be commonly used for the rotary switches having different adjustment ranges as shown in FIG. 7C.

The example shown in FIG. 8 has a configuration in which consecutive setting stages are set as a first group, other consecutive setting stages are set as a second group, and the ballast control method is changed between the first group and the second group. ing.
With this configuration, the ballasts can be designed in common by limiting the use range of the changeover switch, so that the cost can be reduced.

  FIG. 9 shows the control unit 40. As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 40 controls a ballast (not shown) based on the detection result of the sensor unit 30 described above, and supplies power to the fluorescent lamp 21 via the lamp socket 23. Is to control.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 40 is provided with a mode switch 41 for switching between a test mode for checking connection at the time of construction and a standard operation mode which is a normal use state, and a setting switch 42. Yes. In the setting switch 42, for example, setting 1 and setting 2 can be switched. As the setting switch 42, the rotary switch 32 described above can be used.

In the test mode, for example, the connection between the ballast and the sensor unit 30 is confirmed by changing the light output of the fluorescent lamp 21 corresponding to a predetermined function.
As shown in FIG. 10, when both the ballast and the sensor unit are set to the A mode (case 1) and when both the ballast and the sensor unit are set to the B mode (case 4), the connection is established. It is normal. When the setting modes of the ballast and the sensor unit are different (case 2 and case 3), it is determined that the connection is abnormal.

  In the confirmation work, when the power is turned on, the light output is 100% in case 1, case 2, and case 4, and the fluorescent lamp 21 is lit brightly. As a result, the case 3 that is turned on at 50% is detected, and it is confirmed that the connection is abnormal, that is, the ballast is in the A mode and the sensor unit is in the B mode.

  Next, the setting switch 42 is switched from setting 1 to setting 2. At this time, when the fluorescent lamp 21 is turned on with a light output of 100%, it is confirmed that the connection of Case 2 is abnormal, that is, the ballast is in the B mode and the sensor unit is in the A mode.

  Next, the setting switch 42 is switched from setting 2 to setting 1. At this time, when the fluorescent lamp 21 is turned on with a light output of 100%, it is detected that it is case 4. In this case, the connection is normal and it is confirmed that both the ballast and the sensor unit are in the B mode. Further, when the fluorescent lamp 21 is lit with a light output of 25%, it is detected that the case 1 is detected. In this case, the connection is normal, and it is confirmed that both the ballast and the sensor unit are in the A mode.

  In addition, since connection confirmation is indispensable at the time of construction, when the power is turned on at the time of construction, the control unit can be automatically set to the test mode. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the mode switch 41 as shown in FIG. In this case, the mode is switched to the standard operation mode after a predetermined time has elapsed. In normal use after construction, the test mode time is normally set by setting the test mode time so that the setting switch 42 cannot be switched except for a fixed time in the test mode even if the power is turned on. Do not change to.

  In addition, when the connection check is performed in the test mode, the control unit 40 performs control so that the fluorescent lamp 21 is not turned off when the brightness is switched due to erroneous attachment detection.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the sensor unit 30 is provided with a partition cover 34 as a partition component so that the light of the fluorescent lamp 21 does not enter the detection range of either the human sensor 303 or the brightness sensor. Provided. This is because when the human sensor 303 receives light from the fluorescent lamp 21, it detects a change in the amount of heat when the fluorescent lamp 21 is turned off, turns on again at the moment it is turned off, and repeats blinking even when there is no person. This is to avoid blinking.
The same applies to the brightness control, in order to prevent the normal control from being disabled when the light from the fluorescent lamp enters the brightness sensor.

The partition cover 34 is a member having a cylindrical heat shielding function that completely covers either the human sensor 303 or the brightness sensor, and the lens 306 projects from the tip. Since it covers with the partition cover 34, the designability can be improved. The partition cover 34 is grounded.
Here, either the human sensor 303 or the brightness sensor is provided on the reflection plate 22 side with respect to the irradiation side end portion 211 of the fluorescent lamp 21 and within the width of the reflection plate 22. The detection range of either the human sensor 303 or the brightness sensor is based on the position of the sensor element 305 mounted on the substrate 304. Accordingly, the detection range is the inside where the sensor element 305 and the tip of the cylindrical partition cover 34 are connected.

  FIG. 11B shows a case where a partition plate 35 is provided as a partition component. The partition plate 35 is provided between the fluorescent lamp 21 and the sensor unit 30, and has a height at which a line L 1 connecting the sensor element 305 and the tip of the partition plate 35 does not cross the fluorescent lamp 21. The partition plate 35 is grounded. It also has a heat shielding function.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the sensor element 305 is installed in the back of the cover 307, so that the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 can be prevented from entering the sensor element 305.
FIG. 12B shows a case where the sensor element 305 is installed further back.

As shown in FIG. 13A, by providing a rib 308 around the sensor element 305, the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 can be prevented from entering the sensor element 305. Although the case where the ribs 308 are provided on both sides of the sensor element 305 is shown, it can be provided only on the fluorescent lamp 21 side.
As shown in FIG. 13B, by providing a ring-shaped area cut member 309 around the sensor element 305, the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 can be prevented from entering the sensor element 305.

  In FIG. 14, either the human sensor 303 or the brightness sensor is tilted so that the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 does not enter the sensor element 305. By changing the direction according to the application, it is possible to easily avoid the light incident on the fluorescent lamp 21.

  In FIG. 15, a light guide plate 36 is provided as a partition component. The light guide plate 36 refracts the light of the fluorescent lamp 21 downward so that either the human sensor 303 or the brightness sensor does not receive the light. The light from the fluorescent lamp 21 can be guided so as not to enter the human sensor 303 without being blocked, and the loss of light output can be suppressed.

FIG. 16 shows the sensor case 31 described above. As shown in FIG. 16B, the sensor case 31 includes two parts 31 </ b> A and 31 </ b> B.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 from entering the sensor case 31, and it is possible to accurately detect the lighting environment and appropriately control the light output of the fluorescent lamp 21.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, it is desirable that the dividing surface 317 is provided in parallel with the fluorescent lamp 21. By doing so, the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 is less likely to enter the sensor case 31 as compared to the case where the light is provided in the orthogonal direction as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, the sensor case 31 can also be configured by a box part 31 </ b> C whose one surface is opened (opening 319) and a lid part 31 </ b> D that covers the opening 319.
By doing so, the box portion 31 </ b> C has no seam, and the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 can be prevented from entering the sensor case 31.

  As mentioned above, according to the lighting fixture 10 concerning embodiment of this invention demonstrated, since the rotary switch 32 is used as a sensor switch, size reduction can be achieved compared with the conventional slide type switch. In addition, a protrusion 323 is provided on the rotary shaft 322 of the rotary switch 32, and the rotation angle of the rotary shaft 322 is restricted by contacting the protrusion 323 of the rotary shaft 322 on the inner surface of the lower surface 314 of the sensor case 31 covering the rotary switch 32. Since the stopper 324 is provided, even when the adjustment range is different, the same rotary switch 32 can be used, and the cost of the lighting fixture 10 can be reduced by reducing the cost of the sensor switch.

  Further, the protrusion 323 is provided on the rotary shaft 322 of the rotary switch 32, and the fan-shaped notch 325 in which the protrusion 323 can move by a predetermined angle is provided on the lower surface 314 of the sensor case 31 covering the rotary switch 32. Even if they are different, the same rotary switch 32 can be used, and the cost of the luminaire 10 can be reduced by reducing the cost of the sensor switch.

  Further, since the inner cover 33 that limits the rotation range of the rotating shaft 322 is provided inside the lower surface 314 of the sensor case 31 that covers the rotary switch 32, the sensor case that is an outer cover with respect to the rotary switch 32 having a different adjustment range. The lower surface 314 of 31 can be used in common.

  Moreover, since the ballast can be designed in common by limiting the use range of the changeover switch, the cost can be reduced.

  Further, the control unit 40 is provided with a mode switch 41 for switching between the test mode and the standard operation mode so that the light output of the fluorescent lamp 21 is changed corresponding to a predetermined function in the test mode. Another connection state can be checked. Moreover, since it is not necessary to change the connector for each function as in the prior art, the cost can be reduced.

  Further, when the power is turned on at the time of construction, the control unit 40 automatically enters the test mode, so that it can be surely checked. In addition, since the control unit switches to the standard operation mode after a certain time has elapsed, normal use is possible without switching the mode switch 41.

  Further, since the fluorescent lamp 21 is not turned off in the test mode, it is possible to avoid the danger caused by darkness even if the normal user mistakenly switches the mode switch 41 to the test mode.

  Since the partition cover 34 and the partition plate 35 are provided so that the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 does not enter the detection range of the human sensor 303, the human sensor 303 receives the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 and erroneously detects it. Therefore, the presence or absence of a person can be accurately detected.

  Further, since the partition cover 34 and the partition plate 35 are grounded, noise performance can be improved.

  In addition, since the partition cover 34 and the partition plate 35 have a heat shielding function, it is possible to prevent the temperature sensor 303 from rising in temperature, and to suppress noise caused by the temperature sensor 303 rising in temperature, thereby improving noise performance. can do.

  Further, since the light guide plate 36 is used as the partition component, the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 can be guided so as not to enter the human sensor 303 without being blocked, and the loss of light output can be suppressed.

  Further, the sensor case 31 is composed of two parts, and the split surface 317 has a lap portion 318 that overlaps in a direction orthogonal to the split surface 317, so that the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 is inside the sensor case 31. Intrusion can be prevented, the lighting environment can be accurately detected, and the light output of the fluorescent lamp 21 can be controlled appropriately.

  Further, since the dividing surface 317 of the sensor case 31 is provided in parallel with the fluorescent lamp 21, the light from the fluorescent lamp 21 is less likely to enter the sensor case 31.

  In addition, the sensor case 31 is configured by a box portion 31C having an opening on one side and a lid portion 31D that covers the opening 319, thereby preventing light from the fluorescent lamp 21 from entering the inside of the sensor case 31. it can.

  In addition, the lighting fixture of this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A suitable deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Lighting fixture 20 Appliance main body 21 Fluorescent lamp (lamp)
30 sensor unit (detection means)
31 Sensor case 317 Dividing surface 318 Lapping part 319 Opening 31A, 31B 2 parts 31C Box part 31D Cover part

Claims (3)

A lamp,
An instrument body for housing the lamp;
A detection means for detecting the lighting environment,
A lighting fixture that adjusts the light output of the lamp based on a detection result by the detection means,
A box-shaped sensor case containing the detection means is composed of two parts, and the divided surface has a lap portion overlapping each other in a direction perpendicular to the divided surface.   The luminaire according to claim 1, wherein the dividing surface is provided in parallel with the lamp. A lamp,
An instrument body for housing the lamp;
A detection means for detecting the lighting environment,
A lighting fixture that adjusts the light output of the lamp based on a detection result by the detection means,
A box-shaped sensor case containing the detection means has a box part with one side opened and a lid part covering the opening.

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