JPH02811Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] This invention relates to a connection structure for lighting equipment that is used by hanging from a ceiling or the like.

[Background technology]

FIG. 4 shows a conventional example. In the figure, 70,7
Reference numeral 2 designates the main bodies of a pair of lighting fixtures to be hung from the ceiling, etc., with end plates 74 and 76 on each side end surface.
is provided. The end plates 74 and 76 are provided with a wire through hole 78 or a cut groove in the shape of a hole. And the end plate 74,
The instrument bodies 70 and 72 are connected with their 76 in contact with each other, and a groove-shaped connecting fitting 80 is spanned over both instrument bodies 70 and 72 to fit them together. Furthermore, the screws 90 and 92 are inserted into the screw insertion holes 82 and 84 of the connecting fitting 80 and fastened to the screw holes 86 and 88 on the upper surface of the instrument bodies 70 and 72 to fix the connecting fitting 80 to both the instrument bodies 70 and 72. do. In this way, both the instrument bodies 70, 72 are connected by the connecting fitting 80, and the end plates 74, 76 are connected.
An electric wire (not shown) is passed through the electric wire through hole 78 to be routed into the instrument bodies 70, 72. In addition, 9
4 and 96 are sockets for attaching lamps.

However, according to the lighting fixture connection structure configured in this way, since the electric wire through holes 78 are provided in the end plates 74 and 76, the fixture main body 70
Alternatively, when 72 is used alone, the wire through hole 78 or the cut groove shaped like a hole is visible when viewed from below, making it very unsightly.

[Purpose of invention]

The purpose of this invention is to be able to connect a pair of lighting fixtures without exposing the transmission wires.
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a connection structure for lighting equipment in which the wire through hole is not visible when the lighting equipment is used alone.

[Disclosure of invention]

The connection structure of the lighting fixtures of this invention connects the fixture bodies of a pair of lighting fixtures with their side end surfaces in contact, and provides a wire through hole on the top surface of each fixture body near the side end surface, and penetrates both wire through holes. An electric wire is provided between the pair of appliance bodies, and a connecting tool having a hat-shaped cross section and having a protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction of the appliance body that covers the exposed part of the electric wire is stretched over the upper surface of the pair of appliance bodies. It is a pair of instrument bodies connected together.

According to the configuration of this invention, there are the following effects.
That is, since the wire through hole is provided on the top surface of the instrument body, when the instrument body is used alone, the wire through hole is not visible even when looked up from below, giving a good appearance.

Furthermore, when a pair of appliance bodies are used in conjunction with each other, the exposed portions of the electric wires of the feed wiring are covered by the protrusions of the connector, so that the electric wires are not exposed.

Embodiment An embodiment of this invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 3. In FIG. 1, reference numerals 10 and 12 designate the main bodies of a pair of lighting fixtures that are suspended from a ceiling or the like through pipes 14 fixed to upper surfaces 11 and 13. The side end surfaces of each instrument body 10, 12 are formed by end plates 16, 18. Further, wire through holes 20, 22 and two screw holes 24, 26, 28, 30 are provided near the side end surfaces of the upper surfaces 11, 13 of the instrument bodies 10, 12, respectively.
32 is a metal connector with a hat-shaped cross section. The connector 32 has a protrusion 42 into which an electric wire can be inserted.
are provided, and screw insertion holes 3 are provided at the four corners.
4, 36, 38, and 40 are provided. In addition,
44, 46, 48, and 50 are screws for fixing the connector 32.

Next, the operation of connecting the pair of instrument bodies 10 and 12 will be explained. First, both instrument bodies 10 and 12 are suspended with their end plates 16 and 18 in contact with each other. Then, the electric wire 52 is passed through the electric wire through holes 20 and 22 and passed between the instrument bodies 10 and 12 for wiring. The electric wire 52 is exposed on the upper surfaces 11 and 13 of the instrument bodies 10 and 12 between the electric wire through holes 20 and 22.
Furthermore, the exposed portion of the electric wire 52 is covered with the protruding portion 42 to connect the connector 32 to the upper surfaces 11 and 1 of the device bodies 10 and 12.
Pass it to 3. That is, the protruding stripes 42 are arranged so as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the instrument bodies 10, 12. Then, the screws 44, 46, 48, 50 are inserted into the screw insertion holes 34, 36, 38, 40 of the connector 32, and the screw holes 24, 2 of the instrument bodies 10, 12 are inserted.
Signed on June 6, 28, and 30. In this way, the connector 32 is fixed to both instrument bodies 10, 12, and the pair of instrument bodies 10, 12 are connected (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the connecting portion, and in the same figure, reference numerals 54 and 56 are sockets for mounting lamps 58 and 60. Note that the electric wire 52 is connected to the device main body 10,
It is connected to 12 ballasts, etc., and is further connected to a commercial power source. Further, a cord extending from a ballast or the like is connected to the sockets 54 and 56.

According to the lighting fixture connection structure configured in this way, the wire through holes 20 and 22 are connected to the fixture bodies 10 and 1.
2, so when the appliance bodies 10 and 12 are used alone without being connected and hung from the ceiling, the wire through holes 20 and 22 cannot be seen even when looking up from below. . Therefore, it has a good appearance and is excellent in design.

In addition, when the pair of appliance bodies 10 and 12 are connected and used, the exposed part of the electric wire 52 of the feed wiring is covered by the protrusion 42 of the connector 32, so the electric wire 52 is not exposed and the electric wire 52 is connected. It is protected by a tool 32.

Further, the connector 32 covers the exposed portion of the electric wire 52 to mechanically connect the device bodies 10 and 12, and has a simple structure.

Furthermore, since the connector 32 is formed into a hat-shaped cross section, the strength of the connector 32 itself and the strength of the connected instrument bodies 10, 12 are improved. Moreover, the lip portions on both sides of the protrusion portion 42 are
Since it is in close contact with the upper surface of wires 0 and 12, the electric wire 52 can be reliably hidden, and the connector 32 is short and has an excellent appearance.

[Effect of idea]

According to the lighting fixture connection structure of this invention, the following effects can be obtained.

Since the wire through hole is provided on the top surface of the device body, when the device body is used alone, the wire through hole is not visible even when looked up from below, giving a good appearance.

When a pair of appliance bodies are connected and used, the exposed portion of the electric wire of the feed wiring is covered by the protrusion of the connector, so that the electric wire is not exposed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of this invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view thereof, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional example. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 12... Apparatus body, 11, 13... Top surface, 20, 22... Electric wire through hole, 32... Connector, 42... Projection, 52... Electric wire.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A pair of lighting fixture bodies connected with their side end surfaces in contact, an electric wire through hole provided on the top surface of each of the appliance bodies near the side end surface, and a wire passing through both of the electric wire through holes to connect the pair of appliance bodies. An electric wire provided between the two appliance bodies, and a protrusion extending over the upper surfaces of the pair of appliance bodies to connect the pair of appliance bodies and extending in the longitudinal direction of the appliance body to cover the exposed portions of the electric wires. A lighting fixture connection structure comprising a connecting tool having a hat-shaped cross section.