JPH031846Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] The present invention relates to a socket mounting device for lighting equipment,
This invention relates to a structure for attaching a socket for mounting a straight tube fluorescent lamp to an instrument body.

(Prior art) The conventional socket mounting device for this type of lighting equipment is
For example, a structure described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50-10711 is known. In this structure, as shown in FIG. 1, horizontal pieces 2, 2 are bent at both ends of an elongated instrument main body 1 having a substantially U-shaped cross section, facing inwardly. A locking protrusion 3 is formed on the socket 2, a hole 4 or a notch is formed at the position of the locking protrusion 3, and a mounting groove 6 formed on both sides of the socket 5 is slid onto the horizontal pieces 2, 2. engage and socket 5
A structure is adopted in which the front surface of the locking projection 3 engages with the locking protrusion 3 to maintain the position.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the structure of the conventional lighting fixture socket mounting device described above, the end plate portion 7 of the main body 1 contacts the back side of the socket 5 in succession with the horizontal pieces 2, 2 of the main body 1. Since the stopper part 8 is formed, in order to widen the distance l between the locking protrusions 3 of the opposing horizontal pieces 2, 2 so that the mounting groove 6 of the socket 5 can be engaged and slid, it is necessary to The locking protrusions 3, 3 are inclined in the vertical direction or are deformed outward by holes 4 or notches, and both sides of the instrument body 1 are provided with stoppers integrated with the horizontal pieces 2, 2. Since the socket 8 does not expand elastically outward, it is difficult to attach the socket 5, and the hole 4
Alternatively, the gap between the locking protrusions 3 is widened by the notch, so that when the mounting groove 6 of the socket 5 passes through the locking protrusions 3, the locking protrusions 3 are difficult to return to their original positions and tend to remain deformed. , the mounting reliability of the socket 5 is low, and dimensional accuracy is required.

This invention was developed in view of the above problems, and uses the elastic deformation force in the width direction of the device body to position and hold the socket, making the socket easy to install and difficult to remove, and firmly fixing the socket. The present invention provides a socket mounting device for a lighting fixture that can be mounted on a lighting fixture.

[Structure of the idea]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The lighting fixture socket mounting device of the present invention consists of an elongated fixture main body having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and a pair of lamp sockets mounted opposite to each other at both ends of the main body, The main body has a horizontal piece facing inwardly on both sides of both ends of the opening surface, and a locking protrusion protruding inwardly from the side edge of the horizontal piece, and has a slit shape with the horizontal piece. a socket mounting part having a stopper part formed on the upper edge of the end plate part, which slides along the longitudinal direction of the main body on both sides of the socket and engages with the horizontal piece part. a mounting groove formed in the socket, and when the mounting groove formed in the socket and the locking protrusion are engaged, at least both side surfaces of the main body can be elastically expanded in the width direction; The front surface of the socket, which has a mounting groove engaged with the horizontal piece of the socket, is positioned and held by a locking protrusion.

(Function) In the lighting equipment socket mounting device of the present invention, when the mounting groove of the socket is aligned with the horizontal piece of the main body and slidably engaged along the longitudinal direction of the main body, the locking protrusion engages with the mounting groove. However, when the locking protrusion is pressed by an external force, the horizontal piece and the stopper formed on the end plate are separated in a slit shape, and both side surfaces of the main body are elastically expanded outward. The mounting groove of the socket passes through the position of the locking protrusion, and the locking protrusion is pinched by the elastic force of both sides of the main body. In this state, the locking protrusion is locked on both sides of the front of the socket, and the socket cannot be pulled out. Movement in the removal direction is prevented, and the back surface of the socket is brought into contact with the stopper portion, so that movement of the socket in the back direction is also prevented, and the socket is fixed to the main body.

(Example) The structure of an example of the present invention is shown in drawings 2 to 7.
The diagram will be explained.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a main body of the device, which is composed of a main body member 11 which is shaped like an elongated box with a substantially U-shaped cross section and is open on one side, and end plate members 12 provided at both ends of this main body member 11. This end plate member 12 has an end plate portion 13 and mounting plate portions 14, 14 bent at a substantially right angle from both sides of the end plate portion 13.
is fitted inside the both end and both side surfaces 15, 15 of the main body member 11, and is rotatably pivoted by a caulking pin 16. And the mounting plate part 1 of this end plate member 12
Horizontal pieces 17, 17 facing inward are bent on the upper edges of 4, 14, respectively, and locking protrusions 18, 18 are formed inwardly from the inner edges of the horizontal pieces 17, 17. This locking protrusion 18, 1 is formed protrudingly.
8 is formed with tapered engagement guide edges 19, 19 which are sandwiched inward from the inner end side. Further, the horizontal piece portion 17,
A stopper part 20 is formed which is separated from the horizontal piece part 17 in a slit shape and projects horizontally.
17 and the stopper part 20 to connect the socket mounting part 21
is formed.

Further, in the main body 10, both end surfaces of the main body member 11 are open, and the end plate member 12 is approximately U-shaped in plan and has a horizontal piece 1.
7, 17 and the stopper portion 20 are separated into slits, so that both side portions 15, 15 of the main body 10 can be expanded in the width direction by elastic force.

Next, reference numeral 22 denotes a pair of sockets, each of which is formed with a mounting groove 23 that slides along the longitudinal direction of the main body 10 and is engaged with the horizontal pieces 17, 17.

Note that ribs are provided along the longitudinal direction on both opening edges of the opening surface 25 of the main body member 11. Further, reference numeral 24 is a reflective plate that covers the opening surface of the main body 10 and is detachably attached.

Next, a method of assembling this embodiment will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting plate parts 14 of the end plate member 12 are fitted to both ends of the main body member 11,
The main body 10 is configured by being rotatably attached at 6.
Next, when the mounting groove 23 of the socket 22 is aligned with the horizontal piece 17 of the main body 10 and slidably engaged along the longitudinal direction of the main body 10, the engagement guide edge 19 of the locking protrusion 17
serves as a guide, and the locking protrusions 18, 18 are attached to the mounting groove 23.
, the locking protrusions 18 , 18 are pressed outward, and the horizontal piece 17 formed on the mounting plate portion 14 of the end plate member 12 and the stopper portion 20 formed on the end plate portion 13 are engaged with each other.
The main body member 11 is separated into a slit shape.
Since both end surfaces of the mounting plate portion 14,
14 and both side surfaces 15 of the main body member 11 are elastically expanded outward as shown in FIG.
The mounting groove 23 passes through the position of the locking protrusions 18, 18, and when the mounting groove 23 passes the position of the locking protrusions 18, 18, the locking protrusions 18, 18 pass through the position of the locking protrusions 18, 18.
4 and 14 and both side surfaces 15 of the main body member 11 are sandwiched by elasticity, and in this state, as shown in FIG. Further, the back side of the socket 22 is abutted against the stopper portion 20, so that the socket 22 is also prevented from moving in the back direction, and the socket 22 is fixed to the main body 10.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, a reflector 24 is attached to the main body 10 to close the opening, and a lamp 26 is attached to the sockets 22, 22.

When packaging, the end plate member 12 is rotated around the caulking pin 16 as shown in FIG.
A socket 22 is housed within the main body 10, and the end plate member 12 is rotated in the opposite direction to project the socket 22 when the instrument is installed.

In the above embodiment, a structure in which the end plate member 12 is rotatably attached has been described, but the main body 10 can also be formed integrally with the main body member 11 and the end plate member 12 attached to the end surface of the main body member 11. .

The structure of this embodiment is as shown in FIG. The protrusions 18, 18 are provided in a protruding manner. Further, the main body 10 is configured by disposing an end plate member 12 forming an end plate portion 13 on the end surface of the main body member 11. This end plate member 12 is bent at a substantially right angle from both ends of the main body member 11, for example, so that both side edges of the end plate member 12 are separated from the edges of both side surfaces 15 of the main body member 11, and both side edges of the main body member 11 are bent at a substantially right angle. 15 can be expanded by an external force with elastic force. Further, the upper edge of the end plate portion 13 is separated from the horizontal pieces 17, 17 bent outward in a slit shape to form a stopper portion 20 which abuts against the back surface of the socket 22.

Even in this configuration, when the socket is engaged with the mounting groove of the socket and slid in the longitudinal direction of the main body 10, this locking protrusion 1
8 and 18 are pressed outward, the side surface 15 of this main body member 11 expands elastically, and the socket is closed in the mounting groove 23 by the locking protrusions 18 and 18 and the stopper part 20.
is held in the engaged state.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, the socket mounting portions formed at both ends of the device main body include horizontal pieces facing inwardly on both sides of the opening surface of the main body, and inwardly extending from the side edges of the horizontal pieces. It has a protruding locking protrusion and a stopper part formed on the upper edge of the end plate by being separated from the horizontal piece part in a slit shape, and the mounting groove and the locking protrusion formed on both sides of the socket. When the two sides are engaged, at least both side parts of the main body can be elastically expanded in the width direction, so when the socket is installed, the side parts of the main body can be elastically expanded by the engagement of the locking protrusion and the mounting groove of the socket. It deforms and expands, so that the mounting groove of the socket can be easily engaged with the horizontal piece, and when the mounting groove of the socket passes the position of the locking protrusion, the side surface of the main body restores itself with elastic force and gets caught. The mounting groove of the socket is engaged with the horizontal piece and is held in place by the locking protrusion, and the socket is securely positioned and fixed by the locking protrusion and the stopper. The reliability and certainty of holding are improved, the ease of mounting the lamp socket is increased, and the shape of the socket is also simple.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional socket mounting device for a lighting fixture, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lighting fixture showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same socket mounting device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the same socket when it is installed, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the same socket installed, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the socket stored, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the upper end plate member. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a socket mounting portion of a lighting fixture showing another embodiment. 10... Instrument main body, 13... End plate portion, 14...
Mounting plate part, 15...Side part, 17...Horizontal piece part,
18... Locking protrusion, 20... Stopper part, 21...
...Socket mounting part, 22...Socket, 23...
mounting groove.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) Consisting of an elongated device body having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a pair of lamp sockets attached oppositely to each other at both ends of the body, the lamp sockets are located on both sides of the opening surface of the body. each has a horizontal piece facing inwardly, and a locking protrusion protruding inward from the side edge of the horizontal piece, and is separated from the horizontal piece in a slit shape and is attached to the top of the end plate. forming a socket mounting part having a stopper part formed on an edge; forming mounting grooves on both sides of the socket that slide along the longitudinal direction of the main body and are engaged with the horizontal piece part; When the locking protrusion is engaged with the mounting groove formed in the main body, at least both side surfaces of the main body can be elastically expanded in the width direction, and the mounting groove is engaged with a horizontal piece of the socket mounting portion of the main body. 1. A socket mounting device for a lighting equipment, characterized in that the front surface of a fitted socket is positioned and held by a locking protrusion. (2) The socket mounting device for a lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein the socket mounting portion is integrally formed with end plate portions attached to both ends of the fixture body. (3) The socket mounting portion includes a horizontal piece that is bent continuously with the upper end of the mounting plate that is bent from both sides of the end plate that is attached to both ends of the device body;
Claims 1 or 2 include a stopper part which is separated from the horizontal piece part, is bent from the upper end of the end plate part, and comes into contact with the back surface of the socket. Socket mounting device for the lighting equipment described in Section 1.