JPH0417204A - Luminaire - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve appearance, and fit a large lighting fixture safely by dividing a connecting tool into a first and a second connecting tool members, and forming each vertical cross-sectional shape into right-angled triangle in outline, of which one angle pinching a fitting surface of a lighting fixture or a support and a bonding surface has an angle at about one-second of the angle of inclination of the lighting fixture. CONSTITUTION:A first connecting tool member 28 is fixed to an upper end of a support 20 with a screw member 36 from a bonding surface 27 side, and a second connecting tool member 29 is fixed to a lighting fixture 1 with a screw member 38 from a bonding surface 27 side. Both bonding surfaces 27 of both the connecting tool members 28, 29 are bonded to be fixed with a screw member 39 from the lighting fixture 1 side. Namely, in vertical cross-sectional shape of one connecting tool member, one angle pinching a fitting surface of the support 20 or the lighting fixture 1 and the bonding surface 27 is formed into an angle at about one-second of the angle of the inclination of the lighting fixture 1, and furthermore, vertical cross-sectional shape of the connecting tool members 28, 29 are formed into right-angled triangle in outline. Connection parts is thereby inconspicuous to improve appearance, and a large lighting fixture 1 can be fitted safely at a low cost.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a lighting device, such as a garden light, a street light, etc., in which a light body is mounted on a support while maintaining a predetermined inclination angle. related to things.

(Prior art) In conventional lighting devices of this kind, in order to attach a light body to the upper end of a support, a connector provided on either the support or the light body is fitted into the other, and the connector is screwed into place. A structure in which the connector is fixed by screwing, a structure in which the connector is welded, and a structure in which the connector is screwed are adopted.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) In the structure in which the above-mentioned connector is fitted and fixed with screws, there is a problem that the screw is exposed to the outside or the fitting part is exposed, which impairs the appearance. Structures in which welding requires surface treatment of the weld marks, resulting in poor workability.Furthermore, in structures in which connectors are screwed in, there is the problem that screwing is not possible when the cross-sectional shape of the support is irregular. was there.

Furthermore, in a lighting device in which the lamp body is mounted at an angle with respect to the support, the connection tool cannot be easily cut out and molded, resulting in poor moldability and high cost.

The present invention was made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to easily attach a light body to a support by tilting it at a predetermined angle, and it is also inexpensive to install, and in particular, even a large light body can be safely mounted. The present invention provides a lighting device.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) A lighting device of the present invention includes a light body including a lamp, a support supporting the light body, and a connection for attaching the light body to the support while maintaining a predetermined inclination angle. and the connecting device is divided into first and second connecting device members each having a connecting surface of the same shape that is connected to a mounting surface to be attached to the support or the lamp body, and the first and second connecting device members are formed separately. and the second connector member has a vertical cross-sectional shape, and the support or the light body is mounted at a substantially right angle such that one corner between the surface and the coupling surface is approximately half the angle of inclination of the light body. The first connector member is attached to a triangular shape, and at least the surface for attaching the first connector member is approximately the same shape as the cross-sectional shape of the column, and the first connector member is attached to the tip end surface of the column by screwing the surface from the coupling surface side. In addition to attaching the second connector member to the lamp body, attach the surface from the connecting surface side with a screw member, and attach the second connector member to the lamp body using a screw member.
This connector member is connected to a second connector member attached to the lamp body using a screw member from the lamp body side.

(Function) In the lighting device of the present invention, the first connector member is fixed to the upper end of the column with a screw member from the coupling surface side, and the second connector member is fixed to the lamp body with a screw member from the coupling surface side. . Then, the inclined coupling surfaces of both connector members are joined together and fixed with a screw member from the lamp body side. In this way, the first and second connector members have a vertical cross-sectional shape that is a column, or when mounting a light body, one corner between the surface and the connecting surface is set at the angle of inclination of the light body. Since the angle is about half of the angle, the lamp body can be installed at a predetermined angle, and since the vertical cross-section of the connector member is approximately a right triangle, it can be easily molded by cutting. Can be formed into
The connection part made by the connecting tool is not conspicuous, and the appearance can be improved.

(Example) The configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a lamp body, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5, which is formed into a casing that is approximately rectangular in plan and approximately elliptical in vertical cross section, and includes an upper casing member 2 and a lower casing member. 3 are joined together. A seal backing 6 is fitted into the concave groove 4.5 formed on the joint surface of both the housing members 2.3, and the housing members 2, 3 face each other and have a threaded Okawa boss portion on the inner surface. 7 and 8 are provided in a protruding manner, and are connected to each other by screws 9 inserted through the both screw Okawa boss portions 7 and 8 from the lower housing member 3 side.

Further, an irradiation opening 10 is opened in the lower surface of the lower housing member 3, and the periphery of a translucent cover 11 such as glass is engaged with the irradiation opening 10. The cover 11 is surrounded by a backing 12 and fixed by a presser plate 14 attached from the inside with screws 13.

Furthermore, a lamp socket 16 is installed in the lamp body 1, in which a lamp 15 such as a substantially U-shaped fluorescent lamp with a one-piece lamp base is mounted facing the irradiation opening 10. Lighting parts such as a ballast 17 are housed and fixed on the base side of the lamp 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a screw boss portion 19 having a screw hole 18 is formed at the base of the lamp body 1.

Next, reference numeral 20 denotes a support column, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 9, which is formed into a substantially elliptical hollow shape in horizontal cross section, and has a boss having a screw hole 23 in a rib-shaped portion 2I formed inside. Part 2
2 is formed.

Further, reference numeral 25 denotes a connecting tool formed of a metal material for attaching the lamp body 1 to the pillar 20 while holding the lamp body 1 at a predetermined inclination angle. It is formed into two halves by first and second connector members 28 and 29 of the same shape, each having a surface 26 and a joint surface 27 of the same shape that are joined to each other. The mounting surfaces 26 and 26 of the first and second connector members 28 and 29 are formed in a substantially elliptical shape that is substantially the same cross-sectional shape as the support column 20.

The vertical cross-sectional shape of the first and second connector members 27 and 28 is such that the support 20 or the lamp body 1 is attached to the surface 2.
6 and the coupling surface 27 is approximately half the angle θ of the inclination angle θ of the lamp body l, forming a substantially right triangular shape.

In addition, the first and second connector members 28 and 29 have strut mounting screw holes that communicate with the tapped holes 23 of the boss portion 22 of the strut 20, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8. 30
are formed on the left and right sides, and lamp body mounting screw holes 31 are formed on both sides and in the center of the screw holes 30. Furthermore, first and second connector members 28 are provided on both sides of the center.
A threaded hole 32 is formed in the first connector member 28 to connect the connectors 29 to each other, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
A screw hole 34 is formed in the boss portion 33 forming the screw hole 32 in an inclined shape according to the angle θ by post-processing.

Then, the backing 35 is interposed on the distal end surface of the support column 20, and the first connector member 28 is attached by connecting the surface 26 to the coupling surface 2.
The screw member 36 inserted into the screw hole 30 from the 7 side is attached to the support column 20.
It is installed by screwing into the screw hole 23 of. In addition, the backing 37 is interposed on the lamp body 1, and the second connector member 29 is attached by inserting the surface 26 into the screw hole 3 from the coupling surface 27 side.
1 by screwing the screw member 38 into the screw hole 18 of the lamp body 1. Next, the first connector member 28 attached to this support 20 and the second connector member 29 attached to the lamp body 1 are inserted into the screw hole 32 from the lamp body 1 side, and the screw member 39 is inserted into the screw hole. The fasteners 34 are connected to each other by screwing together.

Before joining these two connector members 28,29, backings 40, 41 are fitted to the joining surfaces 27,27 sides of these two connector members 28,29.

The connector members 28 and 29 have wire insertion holes 4 in the center.
2 is formed through the hole.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

To attach the first connector member 28 with the backing 35 interposed on the distal end surface of the column 20, insert the screw member 36 inserted into the threaded hole 30 from the coupling surface 27 side with the surface 26 inserted into the threaded hole 23 of the column 20.
Attach by screwing together. In addition, the lamp body 1
The second connector member 29 is attached by interposing the backing 37 at the base of the upper housing member 2 of the lamp body 1 by tightening the screw member 38 into the screw hole 31 of the lamp body 1 from the connecting surface 27 side. The attachment is attached by screwing together.

Next, the screw member 3 is inserted into the screw hole 32 from the upper housing member 2 side through the first connector member 28 attached to this support 20 and the second connector member 29 attached to the lamp body 1.
9 are connected to each other by screwing them into the screw holes 34. Next, attach the lower housing member 3 to the upper housing member 2 with screws 9.
Combine at. In this state, the lamp body 1 consisting of the upper housing member 2 and the lower housing member 3 is mounted at an inclination angle θ that is approximately twice the angle between the surface 26 and the coupling surface 27. It is attached to the support post 20 with.

In this way, by attaching the lamp body 1 to the pillar using the screw members 36, 38, and 39 using the connecting tool 25 that is divided into two, the connection structure by the connecting tool 25 is not noticeable from the outside, and can be arranged at a predetermined angle in an attractive manner. Can be mounted in an inclined position.

In addition, since the connector 25 is formed in two parts, it can be easily cut out and formed, and the support column 20 is not limited to a circular shape, but can also be easily attached even if the support column 20 has an irregular shape.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, in a lighting device such as a garden light or a street light, in which a light body including a lamp and a support supporting the light body are attached to a connector while maintaining the light body at a predetermined inclination angle,
The connecting device is divided into first and second connecting device members each having a connecting surface of the same shape that is connected to a mounting surface to be attached to the support or the lamp body, and the first and second connecting device members are connected to each other. The fixture member has a vertical cross-sectional shape of a substantially right triangular shape in which one corner sandwiching the mounting surface of the support or the light body and the connecting surface has an angle that is approximately half the inclination angle of the light body; At least when attaching the first connector member, the surface has a shape that is approximately the same as the cross-sectional shape of the support, so the first connector member is fixed to the upper end of the support from the connecting surface side with a screw member and attached to the lamp body. The second connector member can be fixed with a screw member from the coupling surface side, the inclined coupling surfaces of both connection members can be joined, and the second connector member can be fixed with a screw member from the lamp body side, and the two connector members can be fixed together with a screw member. The vertical cross-sectional shape of the first and second connector members of the connector has one corner sandwiching the mounting surface of the support or the light body and the connecting surface at an angle that is approximately half the inclination angle of the light body. Because of the shape, the light body can be installed at a predetermined angle, and the light body can be easily attached to the support by tilting the light body at a predetermined angle.In addition, the vertical cross-sectional shape of the connector member is a right triangular shape. , can be easily formed by cutting die molding, etc., the connection part by the connecting tool is not noticeable, improving the appearance, the connecting tool can be obtained inexpensively by die molding, etc., and it can be safely installed even in large lamp bodies. It is something that can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of a lighting device showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the connection between the above-mentioned light body and the support, and Fig. 3 is a front view of the same above-mentioned light body. Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same as above, and Figure 5 is a plan view of the upper connector member of the same as above.
Figure 6 is a front view with the same as above partially cut away, Figure 7 is a plan view of the lower connector member of the same as above, Figure 8 is a back view with part of the same as above cut away, and Figure 9 is the same as above. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a support column. 1. Lamp body, 15. Lamp, 20. Support, 25. Connector, 26. Mounting surface, 27. Connection surface, 28. First connector member, 29. Second Connector member, 36, 3
8.39...Screw member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) Consisting of a lamp body equipped with a lamp, a post that supports the lamp body, and a connecting tool for attaching the lamp body to the pillar while maintaining a predetermined inclination angle, the connecting tool is attached to the pillar or the lamp. first and second connector members each having a mounting surface to be attached to the body and a coupling surface of the same shape that are coupled to each other, the first and second connector members having a vertical cross-sectional shape Alternatively, the mounting surface of the first connector member has a substantially right triangular shape in which one corner between the mounting surface of the light body and the coupling surface is approximately half the angle of inclination of the light body, and at least the mounting surface of the first connector member. has substantially the same cross-sectional shape as the support column, and the attachment surface of the first connector member is attached to the distal end surface of the support column from the coupling surface side with a screw member, and the attachment surface of the second connector member is attached to the lamp body. is attached with a screw member from the connecting surface side, and the first connector member attached to the support and the second connector member attached to the lamp body are connected with the screw member from the lamp body side. lighting equipment.