JP7160379B2 - lighting equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to lighting devices.

Various ceiling-mounted lighting devices (ceiling lights) using LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), which have advantages such as low power consumption and long life, as light sources have been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-48167 A

However, due to the housing situation in recent years, there is a demand for a thin lighting device that can be easily attached to a ceiling or a wall.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting device that can be made thinner and that is easy to install.

In order to achieve the above object, the lighting device of the present invention comprises:
having a lighting device main body, a power supply unit, and a connecting member,
The lighting device main body has a light source,
The power supply unit has a power supply device and a connection terminal,
the power supply device and the connection terminal are electrically connected,
The connection terminal is connectable to a wiring fixture arranged at the lighting device mounting portion,
the lighting device main body and the power supply unit are connected by the connecting member at a constant interval,
The light source section of the lighting device main body and the power supply device of the power supply section are electrically connected via the connecting member.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the thickness, and it is easy to install.

FIG. 1A is a plan view and a side view of a lighting device according to an example (Embodiment 1) of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view of the plan view of FIG. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting device according to an example (Embodiment 1) of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway plan view showing the internal structure of the lighting device of an example (Embodiment 1) of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the lighting device of one example (Embodiment 1) of the present invention is attached to the ceiling. FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a lighting device of another example (embodiment 2) of the present invention, and FIG. 5B shows a state in which the lighting device of FIG. 5A is attached to the ceiling. It is a side view. FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a lighting device according to still another example (Embodiment 3) of the present invention, and FIG. 6B shows a state in which the lighting device of FIG. is a side view showing. FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining details of fixation and release by a release switch in the lighting device according to one example (embodiment 1) of the present invention.

As a first aspect of the lighting device of the present invention, for example, the connection terminal may be connectable to the wiring device in an engaged state. If the connection terminal can be joined to the wiring device in an engaged state, it can be securely attached to a ceiling, for example.

As a second aspect of the lighting device of the present invention, for example, at least a portion of the lighting device main body on the lighting device mounting portion side has a planar shape, and at least a portion of the power supply portion on the lighting device mounting portion side has a A mode in which the plane of the lighting device main body on the side of the lighting device mounting portion and the plane of the power supply portion on the side of the lighting device mounting portion are positioned substantially on the same plane. may be According to this aspect, the lighting apparatus of the present invention has a flat shape and is thin with respect to the mounting portion (for example, the ceiling). In addition, in this aspect, it is preferable that the surfaces of the main body of the lighting device and the power supply section on the side of the mounting section are entirely flat.

As a third aspect of the lighting device of the present invention, for example, the lighting device main body has a light source mounting base on which the light source is mounted, and on the side opposite to the lighting device mounting portion of the light source mounting base, , the light source is mounted, the power supply section has a power supply device mounting base on which the power supply device is mounted, the power supply device is mounted on the lighting device mounting section side of the power supply mounting base, and the light source section The mounting base and the power supply device mounting base may be connected by the connecting member.

In the third aspect, the light source unit mounting base, the power supply unit mounting base and the connecting member may be one member in which the three are integrally molded. According to this aspect, the number of parts is reduced, the cost can be suppressed, and the manufacturing efficiency is improved. In this aspect, the material for forming the light source unit mounting base, the power supply unit mounting base and the connecting member includes, for example, metals and resins, but resins are preferable in terms of weight reduction, workability and cost.

In the third aspect, for example, the shape of the light source unit mounting base is annular, the power supply unit mounting base is arranged in the central portion of the hollow portion of the annular shape, and the inner periphery of the light source unit mounting base A side and an outer periphery of the power supply mounting base may be connected by the connecting member. With such an aspect, the illumination device of the present invention can be of various sizes, from small apertures to large apertures.

In the third aspect, the connecting member may be an arm curved in a sigmoid shape radially from the center of the annular hollow portion. With such an aspect, the lower side of the power supply section and the upper side of the main body of the lighting device are connected to each other, so that the lighting device as a whole can be flattened and further reduced in thickness.

As a fourth aspect of the lighting device of the present invention, the power supply unit has a power supply cover that covers the power supply, and the power supply mounted on the power supply mounting base is covered with the power supply cover. and the tip of the connection terminal protrudes from the power supply device cover. According to this aspect, by covering the power supply device with the power supply device cover, it is possible to improve safety and prevent damage and failure of the power supply device.

As a fifth aspect of the lighting device of the present invention, for example, the connection terminal can be fixed to the wiring device in an engaged state, further has a release switch, and the release switch is fixed in the engaged state. The fixed state of the connection terminal may be released, and the release switch may be arranged outside the power supply device cover. If the connection terminal can be fixed to the wiring device in an engaged state, it can be firmly attached to, for example, a ceiling.

As a sixth aspect of the lighting device of the present invention, for example, there are a plurality of the connecting members, and at least one of the plurality of the connecting members has a conductive wire inside thereof, and the conductive wire allows the power supply device and the light source are electrically connected, and the connecting member having the conductive wire inside has a connecting member main body having a groove inside and a cover, and the conductive wire is arranged in the groove of the connecting member main body The groove may be closed by the lid body, and the lid body may be integrated with the power supply device cover. According to this aspect, it is possible to further simplify the structure, reduce the number of parts, improve the manufacturing efficiency, and reduce the manufacturing cost.

In the sixth aspect, for example, the power supply device cover and the lid may be one member integrally formed with the both. According to this aspect, the number of parts can be further reduced.

As a seventh aspect of the illumination device of the present invention, for example, the light source section may have a substrate and a light emitting element, and the light emitting element may be mounted on the substrate. Examples of the light-emitting elements include LEDs and organic ELs (Electro Luminescence).

As an eighth aspect of the illumination device of the present invention, the illumination device main body may have a light diffusion cover, and the light source section may be covered with the light diffusion cover. According to this aspect, for example, when the light source section uses an LED, the linear light of the LED can be diffused to widen the illumination range.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. The present invention is in no way limited or restricted by the following embodiments. In addition, in FIGS. 1 to 7, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. The descriptions in each embodiment can be used with each other.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lighting device 1 of this embodiment has a lighting device main body 11, a power source section 13, and a connecting member 14. As shown in FIGS. The illumination device main body 11 includes a substrate 113 serving as a light source, LEDs 114 mounted on the substrate 113, a light source mounting base 111 on which the substrate 113 is mounted, and a light diffusion cover 112 covering the side of the substrate 113 on which the LEDs 114 are mounted. consists of The light source unit mounting base 111 is, for example, plate-shaped. The power supply unit 13 has a power supply 132 , a power supply mounting base 133 on which the power supply 132 is mounted, a power supply cover 131 covering the power supply 132 , and connection terminals 1321 . The power supply mounting base 133 is, for example, plate-shaped. The connection terminal 1321 is electrically connected to the power supply device 132 and supplies the power supply device 132 with current supplied from a wiring fixture (ceiling, rosette, or the like) on a mounting portion such as a ceiling. Also, the power supply device cover 131 is provided with a release switch 134 .

The light source mounting base 111 has a circular plate shape. is mounted, and the surface of the circular substrate 113 on which the LEDs 114 are mounted is covered with a circular light diffusion cover 112 .

The power supply device mounting base 133 is, for example, in the shape of a circular plate. The power supply device 132 converts the alternating current supplied from the connection terminal 1321 into a direct current and supplies the direct current to the LED 114 . The power supply device 132 is covered with a cylindrical power supply device cover 131 having a lower opening and an upper ceiling. The tip of the connection terminal 1321 has an inverted L shape and protrudes from the ceiling of the power supply device cover 131 .

The connecting member 14 is in the form of a rectangular plate (arm), and has wall portions extending in the longitudinal direction at both ends in the width direction (direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction) to form flat grooves.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the power source unit mounting base 133 is arranged in the hollow central portion of the circular light source unit mounting base 111, and the three connecting members 14 are arranged at equal intervals to form a power source. The device mounting base 133 and the light source mounting base 111 are connected, and the power supply mounting base 133, the three connecting members 14, and the light source mounting base 111 are one integrally formed part. The connecting member 14 is curved in a sigmoid shape radially from the center of the hollow portion of the circular light source mounting base 111 .

A conductive wire (not shown) is arranged in the groove of one of the three connecting members 14 , and the DC current converted by the power supply device 132 is supplied to the LED 114 by the conductive wire. The groove of the connecting member 14 in which the conductive wire is arranged is closed by a lid (rectangular plate-like and sigmoidal shape) 15 arranged at the lower part of the cylindrical side wall of the power supply cover 131 so that the conductive wire is not exposed to the outside. It has become.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the lighting device 1 of this embodiment is attached to the ceiling C. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the inverted L-shaped tip of the connection terminal 1321 protruding from the ceiling of the power supply cover 131 is inserted into the outlet of the wiring fixture 20 (ceiling, rosette, etc.) placed on the ceiling C, By rotating the lighting device 1 as a whole, the connection terminal 1321 is electrically connected to and fixed to the wiring device 20 in an engaged state. In addition, in the present embodiment, the tip of the connection terminal 1321 is inverted L-shaped and can be engaged with the wiring accessory 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the tip of the connection terminal 1321 is linear and can be inserted into the wiring fixture 20, while the lighting device 1 can be fixed to the ceiling C or the like by fixing members such as screws, for example, to the power supply unit 13 or the lighting device. It may be implemented by attaching and fixing the main body 11 to an attachment portion such as the ceiling C. When removing the illumination device 1 of the present embodiment, the release switch 134 provided on the side wall of the power supply cover 131 is pressed to release the fixed state, and the illumination device 1 is rotated as a whole and connected from the socket of the wiring device 20. The lighting device 1 can be removed from the ceiling C by extracting the tip of the terminal 1321 . Details of fixing and releasing by the release switch 134 in the lighting device 1 of the present embodiment will be described with an example. As shown in FIG. 7, in this example, the power supply unit 13 has a claw portion 1322 that retracts into the power supply device cover 131 when the release switch 134 is pressed. The claw portion 1322 is inclined with respect to the rotation direction when the lighting device 1 is attached to the ceiling C, so that the lighting device 1 can be attached to the ceiling C without pressing the release switch 134 . The fixing is completed by fitting the claw portion 1322 into the recess provided in the wiring device 20 . When the lighting device 1 is removed from the ceiling C, the release switch 134 is pushed, the claw portion 1322 is retracted into the power supply device cover 131 to release the fixation, and the lighting device 1 as a whole is rotated in the direction opposite to that at the time of attachment. , the lighting device 1 can be removed from the ceiling C by releasing the engagement state with the wiring device 20 . 2 and 7 show an example in which the claw portion 1322 retracts into the power supply device cover 131 by pressing the release switch 134, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and the release switch 134 is slid. The claw portion 1322 may be retracted into the power supply device cover 131 by moving the claw portion 1322 .

In the illumination device 1 of the present embodiment, the entire surface of the ceiling of the power supply device cover 131 is flat, the entire surface of the light source unit mounting base 111 on the ceiling side is flat, and the ceiling of the power supply unit cover 131 and the light source are flat. The surface of the mounting base 111 on the ceiling side is in the same position. Further, the position of the power supply device mounting base 133 is at a position substantially equal to or lower than the height of the light diffusion cover 112 on the side opposite to the ceiling. With such a mode, as shown in FIG. 4, the lighting fixture 1 of the present embodiment is flat against the surface of the ceiling C and thin, and has a good appearance.

In this embodiment, the number of connecting members 14 is three, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can take various forms such as one, two, four, and five.

In this embodiment, the power supply mounting base 133, the connecting member 14, the light source mounting base 111, the power supply cover 131, and the lid 15 are made of resin, thereby reducing the weight. The resin used as the forming material in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include PC (polycarbonate), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), PP (polypropylene), and the like.

As described above, the light source unit has a plurality of light emitting elements 114 (for example, LEDs) arranged on a circular substrate 113 . The substrate may have a circular shape as a whole by connecting a plurality of substrates. As the substrate, for example, a substrate made of a flat plate made of glass epoxy resin (FR-4) which is an insulating material, and having a wiring pattern formed on the surface side by silver foil can be used. A white resist layer acting as a reflective layer may be applied on the wiring pattern, that is, on the surface of the substrate. As the material of the substrate, when an insulating material is used, a ceramic material, a synthetic resin material, or the like can be applied in addition to the glass epoxy resin (FR-4). Further, when the substrate is made of metal, a base substrate or the like having an insulating layer laminated on one surface of a base plate such as aluminum having good thermal conductivity and excellent heat dissipation can be applied. The light emitting device may be, for example, a surface-mounted LED package. For example, the LED packages are mounted in a plurality of rows (three rows in this embodiment) in a substantially circular shape in the circumferential direction of the substrate. In addition, the LED packages may be of neutral white color and light bulb color, and may be alternately arranged so that adjacent light emitting elements in each row are arranged at approximately equal intervals. By adjusting the current flowing through the daylight white and light bulb color LED packages, it is possible to adjust the colors. Note that the light emitting elements do not necessarily have to be mounted in a plurality of rows, and may be mounted in one row along the circumferential direction of the substrate, for example. The number of columns and number of the light emitting elements can be appropriately set according to, for example, the desired output. The LED package is composed of, for example, an LED chip arranged on a base made of ceramics or synthetic resin, and translucent resin for molding such as epoxy resin or silicone resin that seals the LED chip. may be The LED chip is, for example, a blue LED chip that emits blue light. A phosphor is mixed in the translucent resin so as to enable emission of daylight white or incandescent light. As for the LED, an LED chip may be directly mounted on the substrate, or a cannonball-shaped LED may be mounted, and the mounting method and form are not particularly limited.

The power supply 132 supplies electricity to the light source (eg, LEDs on the board) as described above. The power supply device 132 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit that rectifies a current supplied from an external power supply such as AC 100 V, a transformer that converts the rectified voltage into a predetermined voltage, a constant current supply circuit that supplies a constant current to the light source, and the like. Prepare.

The light diffusion cover 112 is made of a translucent material, but may be wholly or partially milky white to impart a light scattering function. The material of the light diffusion cover is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include acrylic such as PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), PC (polycarbonate), PS (polystyrene) and other resins.

(Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIG. 5(A), the illumination device 1 of the present embodiment can be mounted closer to the ceiling C by connecting the connecting member 14 from the center of the hollow portion of the circular light source mounting base 111. The lighting device 1 is the same as the lighting device 1 of the first embodiment except that the arm is inclined in the radial direction toward the ceiling C direction. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the lighting device 1 of this embodiment is attached to the ceiling C. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, according to this embodiment, the lighting device 1 can be brought closer to the ceiling C. FIG.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 6(A), the lighting device 1 of this embodiment can be mounted away from the ceiling C by connecting the connecting member 14 from the center of the hollow portion of the circular light source mounting base 111. The lighting device 1 is the same as the lighting device 1 of the first embodiment except that the arms are inclined in the radial direction in the direction opposite to the ceiling C. FIG. 6B shows a state in which the lighting device 1 of this embodiment is attached to the ceiling C. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to separate the lighting device 1 from the ceiling C, for example, to make it easier to radiate the heat generated by the LEDs.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.

Some or all of the above embodiments can also be described as the following additional remarks, but are not limited to the following.
(Appendix 1)
having a lighting device main body, a power supply unit, and a connecting member,
The lighting device main body has a light source,
The power supply unit has a power supply device and a connection terminal,
the power supply device and the connection terminal are electrically connected,
The connection terminal is connectable to a wiring fixture arranged at the lighting device mounting portion,
the lighting device main body and the power supply unit are connected by the connecting member at a constant interval,
The lighting device, wherein the light source section of the lighting device main body and the power supply device of the power supply section are electrically connected via the connecting member.
(Appendix 2)
The lighting device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the connection terminal can be connected to the wiring device in an engaged state.
(Appendix 3)
At least a portion of the lighting device main body on the lighting device mounting portion side has a planar shape,
At least a portion of the power supply unit on the side of the lighting device mounting portion has a planar shape,
Supplementary Note 1, wherein the plane of the lighting device main body on the side of the lighting device mounting portion and the plane of the power supply portion on the side of the lighting device mounting portion are positioned substantially on the same plane. 3. The lighting device according to 2 above.
(Appendix 4)
The lighting device main body has a light source mounting base on which the light source is mounted,
The light source is mounted on the opposite side of the light source mounting base to the lighting device mounting portion,
The power supply unit has a power supply mounting base on which the power supply is mounted,
The power supply device is mounted on the lighting device mounting portion side of the power supply device mounting base,
4. The illumination device according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the light source unit mounting base and the power supply unit mounting base are connected by the connecting member.
(Appendix 5)
The illumination device according to Supplementary Note 4, wherein the light source unit mounting base, the power supply unit mounting base, and the connecting member are one member in which the three are integrally molded.
(Appendix 6)
The shape of the light source unit mounting base is an annular shape,
The power supply device mounting base is disposed in the central portion of the annular hollow portion,
6. The illumination device according to appendix 4 or 5, wherein the inner peripheral side of the light source unit mounting base and the outer periphery of the power supply unit mounting base are connected by the connecting member.
(Appendix 7)
6. The illumination device according to appendix 4 or 5, wherein the connecting member is an arm curved in a sigmoid shape radially from the center of the annular hollow portion.
(Appendix 8)
The power supply unit has a power supply cover that covers the power supply,
The power supply mounted on the power supply mounting base is covered with the power supply cover,
8. The lighting device according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, wherein a tip portion of the connection terminal protrudes from the power supply device cover.
(Appendix 9)
The connection terminal can be fixed to the wiring device in an engaged state,
Furthermore, it has a release switch,
the release switch is capable of releasing the fixed state of the connection terminal fixed in the engaged state;
9. The lighting device according to any one of appendices 4 to 8, wherein the release switch is arranged outside the power supply device cover.
(Appendix 10)
The connecting member is plural,
at least one of the plurality of connecting members has a conductive wire therein;
The power supply device and the light source are electrically connected by the conductive wire,
The connection member having a conductive wire inside has a connection member main body and a lid body having a groove inside,
The conductive wire is arranged in the groove of the connecting member main body,
the groove can be closed by the lid,
10. The lighting device according to appendix 8 or 9, wherein the lid body is integrated with the power supply device cover.
(Appendix 11)
11. The lighting device according to appendix 10, wherein the power supply device cover and the lid are one member integrally formed with each other.
(Appendix 12)
The light source unit has a substrate and a light emitting element,
12. The lighting device according to any one of appendices 1 to 11, wherein the light emitting element is mounted on the substrate.
(Appendix 13)
The lighting device main body has a light diffusion cover,
13. The lighting device according to any one of appendices 1 to 12, wherein the light source section is covered with the light diffusion cover.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-085919 filed on April 27, 2018, and the entire disclosure thereof is incorporated herein.

According to the present invention, a new thin lighting device can be provided. Therefore, according to the present invention, for example, even in a narrow room, it can be applied without feeling oppressive. Moreover, according to the present invention, for example, it can be applied not only to a living room, but also to lighting applications such as a closet and a toilet.

1 lighting device 11 lighting device main body 13 power supply unit 14 connecting member 15 lid 20 wiring fixture 111 light source mounting base 112 light diffusion cover 113 substrate 114 light emitting element (LED)
131 Power supply cover 132 Power supply 133 Power supply mounting base 134 Release switch 1321 Connection terminal 1322 Claw

Claims (12)

having a lighting device main body, a power supply unit, and a connecting member,
The lighting device main body has a light source,
The power supply unit has a power supply device and a connection terminal,
the power supply device and the connection terminal are electrically connected,
The connection terminal is connectable to a wiring fixture arranged at the lighting device mounting portion,
the lighting device main body and the power supply unit are connected by the connecting member at a constant interval,
The lighting device, wherein the light source unit of the lighting device main body and the power supply device of the power supply unit are electrically connected via the connecting member ,
At least a portion of the lighting device main body on the lighting device mounting portion side has a planar shape,
At least a portion of the power supply unit on the side of the lighting device mounting portion has a planar shape,
The plane of the lighting device main body on the side of the lighting device mounting portion and the plane of the power supply portion on the side of the lighting device mounting portion are positioned substantially on the same plane.
A lighting device characterized by: 2. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the connection terminal can be connected to the wiring device in an engaged state. The lighting device main body has a light source mounting base on which the light source is mounted,
The light source unit is mounted on the opposite side of the light source unit mounting base from the lighting device mounting unit side,
The power supply unit has a power supply mounting base on which the power supply is mounted,
The power supply device is mounted on the lighting device mounting portion side of the power supply device mounting base,
3. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the light source unit mounting base and the power supply unit mounting base are connected by the connecting member. 4. The illumination device according to claim 3 , wherein the light source unit mounting base, the power supply unit mounting base, and the connecting member are one member formed by integrally molding the three members. The shape of the light source unit mounting base is an annular shape,
The power supply device mounting base is disposed in the central portion of the annular hollow portion,
5. The illumination device according to claim 3 , wherein the inner peripheral side of the light source mounting base and the outer periphery of the power supply mounting base are connected by the connecting member. 5. The illumination device according to claim 3 , wherein the connecting member is an arm curved in a sigmoid shape radially from the center of the annular hollow portion. The power supply unit has a power supply cover that covers the power supply,
The power supply mounted on the power supply mounting base is covered with the power supply cover,
The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a tip portion of the connection terminal protrudes from the power supply device cover. The connection terminal can be fixed to the wiring device in an engaged state,
Furthermore, it has a release switch,
the release switch is capable of releasing the fixed state of the connection terminal fixed in the engaged state;
The lighting device according to any one of claims 3 to 7 , wherein the release switch is arranged outside the power supply device cover. The connecting member is plural,
at least one of the plurality of connecting members has a conductive wire therein;
The power supply device and the light source unit are electrically connected by the conductive wire,
The connection member having a conductive wire inside has a connection member main body and a lid body having a groove inside,
The conductive wire is arranged in the groove of the connecting member main body,
the groove can be closed by the lid,
9. The lighting device according to claim 7 , wherein the lid body is integrated with the power supply device cover. 10. The lighting device according to claim 9 , wherein the power supply device cover and the lid are one member integrally formed with each other. The light source unit has a substrate and a light emitting element,
11. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the light emitting element is mounted on the substrate. The lighting device main body has a light diffusion cover,
The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the light source section is covered with the light diffusion cover.

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