【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、ＬＥＤ素子を有
する照明器具に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting fixture having an LED element.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】ＬＥＤ素子を複数含むＬＥＤモジュール
と、このＬＥＤモジュールに電力を供給するＬＥＤ電源
供給部と、ＬＥＤ素子の前方に配置されるレンズを含む
レンズ体を備えたＬＥＤ照明器具が提案された。2. Description of the Related Art An LED lighting apparatus has been proposed which includes an LED module including a plurality of LED elements, an LED power supply unit for supplying electric power to the LED module, and a lens body including a lens arranged in front of the LED element. It was
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】これまで、ＬＥＤチッ
プは小型であるなどの特徴を生かして、表示用などの補
助的な光源としてのみ使用されてきた。高照度を要求さ
れない補助的な光源としての使われ方では長寿命であ
り、ほぼ器具寿命までＬＥＤの交換の必要は無かった。Heretofore, the LED chip has been used only as an auxiliary light source for display or the like, taking advantage of its small size and the like. It has a long life when used as an auxiliary light source that does not require high illuminance, and it was not necessary to replace the LED until the life of the device.
【０００４】しかし、高照度な主光源として使われる場
合では、点灯期間により照度が低下するため、交換する
必要がある。However, when it is used as a main light source with high illuminance, the illuminance decreases depending on the lighting period, so it must be replaced.
【０００５】ところが、これまでのＬＥＤモジュールの
取付けは、半田付けにより直接電線を取付ける手段が主
力であった。However, the conventional method of mounting the LED module has been to attach the electric wire directly by soldering.
【０００６】また従来のランプの口金と受け金を流用し
た手段では、ＬＥＤモジュール全体が長大になり、ＬＥ
Ｄの長所である、小型・薄型の利点が生かされない。Further, in the conventional means that uses the base and the base of the lamp, the entire LED module becomes large, and
The advantages of D, small size and thin shape, are not utilized.
【０００７】したがって、この発明の目的は、容易に交
換可能で大型化しないＬＥＤモジュールを使った照明器
具を提供することである。Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting fixture using an LED module that can be easily replaced and does not increase in size.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の照明器具
は、ＬＥＤ素子を搭載したＬＥＤモジュールと、このＬ
ＥＤモジュールを覆う外郭部材を備えた照明器具であっ
て、前記ＬＥＤモジュールへの給電を前記外郭部材を通
して行うことを特徴とするものである。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting apparatus including an LED module having an LED element mounted thereon, and an LED module including the LED module.
A lighting fixture comprising an outer shell member covering an ED module, characterized in that power is supplied to the LED module through the outer shell member.
【０００９】請求項１記載の照明器具によれば、ＬＥＤ
モジュールへの給電を前記外郭部材を通して行うことに
より、ＬＥＤモジュールを外郭部材に保持するのと同時
に電気接続をとりやすくなるので、ＬＥＤモジュールの
交換を容易にすることができ、かつ別途に口金を設ける
必要がないので構造が簡単になり大型化せず、安価にで
きる。According to the luminaire of claim 1, an LED is provided.
By supplying power to the module through the outer shell member, the LED module can be held in the outer shell member and at the same time, an electrical connection can be easily made. Therefore, the LED module can be easily replaced and a separate base is provided. Since it is not necessary, the structure is simple, the size does not increase, and the cost can be reduced.
【００１０】請求項２記載の照明器具は、請求項１にお
いて、前記外郭部材は電源の低圧側が接続され、前記Ｌ
ＥＤモジュールの一極を前記外郭部材に接続し、前記Ｌ
ＥＤモジュールの他極はコネクタに接続するものであ
る。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the lighting apparatus according to the first aspect, the outer member is connected to a low-voltage side of a power source, and the L
By connecting one pole of the ED module to the outer member,
The other pole of the ED module is connected to the connector.
【００１１】請求項２記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
１と同様な効果のほか、コネクタは一極のためコネクタ
のコンパクト化が可能であり、また外郭部材の端子構造
を簡略化できる。According to the lighting device of the second aspect, in addition to the same effect as that of the first aspect, since the connector has one pole, the connector can be made compact and the terminal structure of the outer shell member can be simplified.
【００１２】請求項３記載の照明器具は、請求項１また
は請求項２において、前記ＬＥＤモジュールが複数のＬ
ＥＤ素子を搭載するとともに一対の端子を有し、前記外
郭部材は前記ＬＥＤ素子に対向するレンズ体を有し、前
記外郭部材には複数のＬＥＤモジュール保持部を有し、
そのうちの２個が導電性で電源と電気的に接続されてお
り、前記ＬＥＤモジュールの前記端子と接触する位置に
配置されているものである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting fixture according to the first or second aspect, wherein the LED module has a plurality of Ls.
An ED element is mounted and a pair of terminals are provided, the outer shell member has a lens body facing the LED element, and the outer shell member has a plurality of LED module holding portions.
Two of them are electrically conductive and electrically connected to a power source, and are arranged at positions where they are in contact with the terminals of the LED module.
【００１３】請求項３記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
１または請求項２と同様な効果のほか、外郭部材に保持
および給電の性能をもたせたためコネクタの追加が不要
となる。According to the lighting device of the third aspect, in addition to the same effects as those of the first or second aspect, since the outer member has the performance of holding and feeding, it is not necessary to add a connector.
【００１４】請求項４記載の照明器具は、請求項１また
は請求項２において、前記ＬＥＤモジュールは複数のＬ
ＥＤ素子を搭載するとともに一対の端子を有し、前記外
郭部材は前記ＬＥＤモジュールの片面側に位置する外郭
ボディと、他の片面側に位置する外郭カバーと、前記Ｌ
ＥＤ素子に対向するレンズ体を有し、前記外郭ボディは
電源と電気的に接続された導電性で互いに異極のＬＥＤ
モジュール保持部を有し、前記ＬＥＤモジュールの前記
端子と接触し保持するものである。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting fixture according to the first or second aspect, wherein the LED module has a plurality of L's.
An ED element is mounted and a pair of terminals are provided, and the outer shell member is located on one side of the LED module, an outer cover located on the other side of the LED module, and the L shell.
An LED having a lens body facing the ED element, the outer body being electrically connected to a power source and having different polarities.
A module holding portion is provided, which holds the terminal in contact with the terminal of the LED module.
【００１５】請求項４記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
３と同様な効果がある。According to the lighting device of the fourth aspect, the same effect as that of the third aspect can be obtained.
【００１６】請求項５記載の照明器具は、請求項１また
は請求項２において、前記ＬＥＤモジュールは複数のＬ
ＥＤ素子を搭載するとともに一対の端子を有し、前記外
郭部材は前記ＬＥＤ素子に対向するレンズ体を有し、前
記外郭部材の内部に前記ＬＥＤモジュールを着脱可能に
保持でき、かつ電源からの電力が供給されるＬＥＤモジ
ュール保持部を有し、前記外郭部材の側面に前記ＬＥＤ
モジュールを挿入するためのスリットと、前記外郭部材
に挿入された前記ＬＥＤモジュールを取り出すためのＬ
ＥＤモジュール取り出し釦を有するものである。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the luminaire according to the first or second aspect, wherein the LED module includes a plurality of LEDs.
An ED element is mounted and a pair of terminals are provided, the outer shell member has a lens body facing the LED element, the LED module can be detachably held inside the outer shell member, and power from a power supply is provided. The LED module holding portion to which the LED is supplied,
A slit for inserting a module, and an L for taking out the LED module inserted in the outer shell member
It has an ED module eject button.
【００１７】請求項５記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
３と同様な効果のほか、器具を分解せずにモジュール交
換が可能となる。According to the lighting equipment of the fifth aspect, in addition to the same effect as that of the third aspect, the module can be replaced without disassembling the equipment.
【００１８】請求項６記載の照明器具は、請求項１にお
いて、前記ＬＥＤモジュールは複数のＬＥＤ素子を搭載
するとともに一対の端子を有し、前記外郭部材は前記Ｌ
ＥＤモジュールの片面側に位置する外郭ボディと、他の
片面側に位置する外郭カバーと、前記ＬＥＤ素子に対向
するレンズ体を有し、前記外郭カバーには複数のＬＥＤ
モジュール保持部を有し、そのうちの２個は導電性で前
記ＬＥＤモジュールの前記端子と前記外郭ボディ側に設
けた端子を電気的に接続し、前記外郭ボディ側の前記端
子は電源と電気的に接続されているものである。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the lighting apparatus according to the first aspect, the LED module has a plurality of LED elements mounted thereon and has a pair of terminals, and the outer shell member has the L-shape.
The ED module has an outer body located on one side, an outer cover located on the other side, and a lens body facing the LED element. The outer cover has a plurality of LEDs.
A module holder is provided, two of which are conductive and electrically connect the terminal of the LED module and a terminal provided on the outer body side, and the terminal on the outer body side is electrically connected to a power source. It is connected.
【００１９】請求項６記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
１と同様な効果のほか、外郭部材に保持および給電の性
能をもたせたためコネクタの追加が不要となり、また外
郭ボディおよび外郭カバーを組み立ててから通電するこ
とができるため、モジュール交換時の安全性が高い。According to the lighting device of the sixth aspect, in addition to the same effect as that of the first aspect, since the outer shell member has the performance of holding and feeding, it is not necessary to add a connector, and the outer shell body and the outer shell cover are assembled. Since the power can be turned on later, safety is high when the module is replaced.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】この発明の第１の実施の形態を図
１により説明する。すなわち、この照明器具は、ＬＥＤ
モジュール２と、外郭部材３を有する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. That is, this luminaire is an LED
It has a module 2 and an outer shell member 3.
【００２１】ＬＥＤモジュール２は、実施の形態におい
て略平板状の円板であって複数のＬＥＤ素子１を表面に
搭載している。また一対の例えば正負２極の端子７ａ、
７ｂを一直径方向に交差する周縁部の位置に切欠きによ
り形成した凹部１７内に設けている。In the embodiment, the LED module 2 is a substantially flat disk and has a plurality of LED elements 1 mounted on its surface. In addition, a pair of positive and negative two-pole terminals 7a,
7b is provided in a concave portion 17 formed by a notch at a position of a peripheral edge portion intersecting in one diameter direction.
【００２２】外郭部材３は絶縁体により形成され、ＬＥ
Ｄモジュール２の周りを覆うものである。またＬＥＤモ
ジュール２への給電を外郭部材３を通して行うようにし
ている。実施の形態では、外郭部材３はＬＥＤモジュー
ル２の片面側に位置する例えばリング形の外郭カバー３
ａと、ＬＥＤ素子１に対向するレンズ体４を有する。レ
ンズ体４は複数のレンズ４ａを有し、外郭カバー３ａの
片面に一体に設けられている。外郭カバー３ａの他の片
面には複数のＬＥＤモジュール保持部５ａ〜５ｃがあ
り、その２個のモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂが弾性のあ
る導電性で電源（図示せず）とリード線６ａ、６ｂによ
り電気的に接続されており、ＬＥＤモジュール２の端子
７ａ、７ｂと接触する位置に配置されている。すなわ
ち、モジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂは外郭カバー３ａの一
直径方向に対向して配置され、モジュール保持部５ｃは
外郭カバー３ａに沿ってその間の位置に配置されてい
る。モジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂは外向きの略Ｌ字形を
なし、一片の端部が外郭カバー３ａに取付けられ、他片
にリード線６ａ、６ｂを挿入する電線挿入孔１８を形成
し、他片の内側に鎖錠片を設けてリード線６ａ、６ｂを
速結接続するようにしている。モジュール保持部５ｃは
内向きの略Ｌ字形をなしている。The outer shell member 3 is made of an insulating material, and LE
It covers the periphery of the D module 2. Further, power is supplied to the LED module 2 through the outer shell member 3. In the embodiment, the outer shell member 3 is located on one side of the LED module 2 and has, for example, a ring-shaped outer shell cover 3.
and a lens body 4 facing the LED element 1. The lens body 4 has a plurality of lenses 4a and is integrally provided on one surface of the outer cover 3a. A plurality of LED module holders 5a to 5c are provided on the other surface of the outer cover 3a, and the two module holders 5a and 5b are elastic and conductive and have a power source (not shown) and lead wires 6a and 6b. Are electrically connected to each other and are arranged at positions in contact with the terminals 7a and 7b of the LED module 2. That is, the module holding portions 5a and 5b are arranged to face each other in one diameter direction of the outer cover 3a, and the module holding portion 5c is arranged along the outer cover 3a at a position between them. The module holding portions 5a, 5b are formed in a substantially L shape facing outward, one end of which is attached to the outer cover 3a, and the other of which has a wire insertion hole 18 for inserting the lead wires 6a, 6b. A locking piece is provided on the inner side so that the lead wires 6a and 6b are connected quickly. The module holding portion 5c has a substantially L-shape facing inward.
【００２３】ＬＥＤモジュール２の接続は、ＬＥＤモジ
ュール２の端子７ａ、７ｂを横向きにして周縁部からモ
ジュール保持部５ｃに向けてスライドする。このとき周
縁部にモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂの一片が摺接し互い
に拡がる方向に弾性変形して凹部１７に嵌合し、端子７
ａ、７ｂと接触する。同時にＬＥＤモジュール２の周縁
の挿入端側がストッパを兼ねたモジュール保持部５ｃに
当たり支持される。ＬＥＤモジュール２を外すときはモ
ジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂを広げるように弾性変形して
凹部１７から外しＬＥＤモジュール２を引出す。The LED module 2 is connected by sliding the terminals 7a and 7b of the LED module 2 sideways from the peripheral portion toward the module holding portion 5c. At this time, one piece of the module holding portion 5a, 5b is slidably contacted with the peripheral edge portion and elastically deforms in a direction in which they spread to each other and fits into the recessed portion 17, and the terminal 7
Contact with a and 7b. At the same time, the insertion end side of the peripheral edge of the LED module 2 hits and is supported by the module holding portion 5c which also serves as a stopper. When removing the LED module 2, the module holding portions 5a and 5b are elastically deformed so as to be widened, removed from the recess 17, and the LED module 2 is pulled out.
【００２４】この実施の形態によれば、ＬＥＤモジュー
ル２をモジュール保持部５ａ〜５ｃに係合することでＬ
ＥＤモジュール２が外郭カバー３ａに３個所で保持され
ると同時にモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂに端子７ａ、７
ｂが電気的に接触するので電気接続ができる。したがっ
て、ＬＥＤモジュール２はＥ形口金等をもたず構造が簡
単であり、安価になり、着脱の操作が容易なため交換に
適した構造である。またＬＥＤモジュール２の端部に端
子７ａ、７ｂを設けたため、ＬＥＤ素子が小さいという
特長を生かし器具を薄くできる。According to this embodiment, by engaging the LED module 2 with the module holding portions 5a to 5c, L
The ED module 2 is held by the outer cover 3a at three points, and at the same time the terminals 7a, 7 are attached to the module holding portions 5a, 5b.
Since b is in electrical contact, electrical connection is possible. Therefore, the LED module 2 does not have an E-shaped base or the like, has a simple structure, is inexpensive, and can be easily attached and detached. Therefore, the LED module 2 is suitable for replacement. Further, since the terminals 7a and 7b are provided at the ends of the LED module 2, the device can be thinned by taking advantage of the small LED element.
【００２５】なお、外郭カバー３ａに対応してＬＥＤモ
ジュール２の他の片面に位置する外郭ボディを設け、外
郭カバー３ａを外郭ボディに取付けるようにしてもよ
い。An outer shell body located on the other side of the LED module 2 may be provided corresponding to the outer shell cover 3a, and the outer shell cover 3a may be attached to the outer shell body.
【００２６】この発明の第２の実施の形態を図２および
図３により説明する。すなわち、ＬＥＤモジュール２は
第１の実施の形態と同様に複数のＬＥＤ素子１を搭載す
るとともに例えば正負２極の端子７ａ、７ｂを有する。A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. That is, the LED module 2 mounts the plurality of LED elements 1 as in the first embodiment, and has, for example, positive and negative two-pole terminals 7a and 7b.
【００２７】外郭部材３はＬＥＤモジュール２の片面側
に位置する外郭ボディ３ｂと、他の片面側に位置する外
郭カバー３ａと、ＬＥＤ素子１に対向するレンズ体４を
有する。外郭カバー３ａには複数すなわち２個所以上の
ＬＥＤモジュール保持部５ａ〜５ｃがあり、そのうちの
２個のモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂは弾性のある導電性
でそのＬＥＤモジュール２側と外郭ボディ３ｂ側に設け
た端子８ａ、８ｂを取付時に電気的に接続し、外郭ボデ
ィ３ｂ側の端子８ａ、８ｂはリード線６ａ、６ｂにより
貫通孔１１を通して、電源と電気的に接続されている。
モジュール保持部５ａ〜５ｃは全て内向きの略Ｌ字形を
なし、各モジュール保持部５ａ〜５ｃとも先端片によ
り、スライドするＬＥＤモジュール２を支持し、かつモ
ジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂは垂直片がＬＥＤモジュール
２の周縁部を摺接して弾性変形し凹部１７に嵌合して端
子７ａ、７ｂに接触する。その他、第１の実施の形態と
共通する部分は同一符号を付している。The outer shell member 3 has an outer shell body 3b located on one side of the LED module 2, an outer shell cover 3a located on the other side of the LED module 2, and a lens body 4 facing the LED element 1. The outer cover 3a has a plurality of LED module holders 5a to 5c, that is, two or more LED module holders 5a and 5b. Two of the module holders 5a and 5b are elastic and conductive and are provided on the LED module 2 side and the outer body 3b side. The provided terminals 8a and 8b are electrically connected at the time of mounting, and the terminals 8a and 8b on the outer body 3b side are electrically connected to the power source through the through holes 11 by the lead wires 6a and 6b.
All of the module holders 5a to 5c are inwardly L-shaped, and each of the module holders 5a to 5c supports the sliding LED module 2 by a tip piece, and the module holders 5a and 5b have vertical pieces. The peripheral edge portion of the module 2 is slidably contacted and elastically deformed, fitted into the recess 17 and brought into contact with the terminals 7a and 7b. Other parts that are common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
【００２８】組み立ては、外郭カバー３ａにＬＥＤモジ
ュール２をスライドしてモジュール保持部５ａ〜５ｃに
保持させ保持部５ｃをストッパに兼用するとともにモジ
ュール保持部５ａ、５ｂが弾性変形により凹部１７に嵌
合して端子７ａ、７ｂと接触する。つぎに外郭カバー３
ａを外郭ボディ３ｂに挿入しモジュール保持部５ａ、５
ｂを端子８ａ、８ｂに接触する。モジュール交換すると
きは、外郭ボディ３ｂから外郭カバー３ａを外し、モジ
ュール保持部５ａ、５ｂを広げてＬＥＤモジュール２を
外す。In the assembly, the LED module 2 is slid on the outer cover 3a to be held by the module holders 5a to 5c so that the holder 5c also serves as a stopper, and the module holders 5a and 5b are elastically deformed to fit into the recesses 17. Then, they come into contact with the terminals 7a and 7b. Next, the outer cover 3
a is inserted into the outer shell body 3b, and the module holding portions 5a, 5
b is brought into contact with the terminals 8a and 8b. When replacing the module, the outer cover 3a is removed from the outer body 3b, the module holding portions 5a and 5b are expanded, and the LED module 2 is removed.
【００２９】この実施の形態によれば、ＬＥＤモジュー
ル２の端子７ａ、７ｂが外郭カバー３ａのモジュール保
持部５ａ、５ｂを通して外郭ボディ３ｂに設けられた一
対の電源供給端子８ａ、８ｂに接続されることにより給
電される。このように、ＬＥＤモジュール２の端部に端
子構造を設けたため、器具の薄形化が可能となり、電気
的接続と機械的保持をコネクタの追加なしに行え、外郭
カバー３ａへのＬＥＤモジュール２の保持と外郭カバー
３ａの外郭ボディ３ｂへの組込みの作業だけでＬＥＤモ
ジュール２の交換が容易に行える。また外郭カバー３ａ
を外郭ボディ３ｂに装着して初めて通電するため、交換
時の安全性が高い。According to this embodiment, the terminals 7a and 7b of the LED module 2 are connected to the pair of power supply terminals 8a and 8b provided on the outer body 3b through the module holding portions 5a and 5b of the outer cover 3a. It is supplied with electricity. Since the terminal structure is provided at the end of the LED module 2 as described above, the device can be made thinner, and electrical connection and mechanical holding can be performed without adding a connector, and the LED module 2 can be attached to the outer cover 3a. The LED module 2 can be easily replaced only by holding and assembling the outer cover 3a into the outer body 3b. Also, the outer cover 3a
Since it is energized for the first time after mounting on the outer shell body 3b, safety at the time of replacement is high.
【００３０】この発明の第３の実施の形態を図４および
図５により説明する。すなわち、ＬＥＤモジュール２は
第１の実施の形態と同様に複数のＬＥＤ素子１を搭載す
るとともに２極の端子７ａ、７ｂを有する。外郭部材３
は第２の実施の形態と同様にＬＥＤモジュール２の片面
側に位置する外郭ボディ３ｂと、他の片面側に位置する
外郭カバー３ａと、ＬＥＤ素子１に対向するレンズ体４
を有する。A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. That is, the LED module 2 mounts the plurality of LED elements 1 as in the first embodiment, and has bipolar terminals 7a and 7b. Outer shell member 3
Is an outer shell body 3b located on one side of the LED module 2, an outer shell cover 3a located on the other side of the LED module 2, and a lens body 4 facing the LED element 1 as in the second embodiment.
Have.
【００３１】この場合、外郭ボディ３ｂは電源と電気的
に接続された導電性で互いに異極のＬＥＤモジュール保
持部５ａ、５ｂを有し、ＬＥＤモジュール２の凹部１７
に嵌合しかつ内部の端子７ａ、７ｂと電気接触して電気
的機械的に弾性保持する。モジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂ
は弾性のある導電板をくの字形に屈曲したもので、一対
のモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂ間にＬＥＤモジュール２
の凹部１７内の端子７ａ、７ｂを挟持して電気的かつ機
械的に接続する。一対のモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂ
は、外郭ボディ３ｂの貫通孔１１を通してリード線６
ａ、６ｂにより電源と接続されている。そして外郭カバ
ー３ａを外郭ボディ３ｂに装着すると器具が形成され
る。ＬＥＤモジュール２の交換時には外郭カバー３ａを
外し、ＬＥＤモジュール２をモジュール保持部５ａ、５
ｂの弾性に抗して引き出す。In this case, the outer body 3b has the LED module holding portions 5a and 5b which are electrically connected to the power source and have different polarities from each other, and the recess 17 of the LED module 2 is provided.
And elastically hold electro-mechanically by making electrical contact with the internal terminals 7a, 7b. Module holders 5a and 5b
Is an elastic conductive plate bent in a dogleg shape. The LED module 2 is provided between the pair of module holding portions 5a and 5b.
The terminals 7a and 7b in the recess 17 are sandwiched and electrically and mechanically connected. A pair of module holders 5a, 5b
Is the lead wire 6 through the through hole 11 of the outer body 3b.
It is connected to the power source by a and 6b. Then, the outer cover 3a is attached to the outer body 3b to form a device. When replacing the LED module 2, the outer cover 3a is removed and the LED module 2 is attached to the module holding portions 5a, 5a.
Pull out against the elasticity of b.
【００３２】その他、第１の実施の形態および第２の実
施の形態と共通する部分に同一符号を付している。In addition, the same parts as those of the first and second embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals.
【００３３】この実施の形態によれば、第１の実施の形
態と同様に、器具の薄形化、モジュール交換の容易化、
コネクタ等の別部品が不要等の効果がある。According to this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the instrument can be made thinner, the module can be easily replaced,
This has the effect that separate parts such as connectors are unnecessary.
【００３４】この発明の第４の実施の形態を図６から図
８により説明する。すなわち、ＬＥＤモジュール２は第
１の実施の形態と同様に複数のＬＥＤ素子１を搭載し２
極の端子７ａ、７ｂを有する。外郭部材３はＬＥＤモジ
ュール２を被覆するものであり、ＬＥＤ素子１に対向す
るレンズ体４を有する。外郭部材３の内部にＬＥＤモジ
ュール２を保持および保持解除でき、電源からの電力が
供給されるＬＥＤモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂを有し、
外郭部材３の側面にＬＥＤモジュール２を挿入するため
のスリット１５と、ＬＥＤモジュール２を取り出すため
のＬＥＤモジュール取り出し釦１６を有する。A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. That is, the LED module 2 has a plurality of LED elements 1 mounted therein as in the first embodiment.
It has pole terminals 7a, 7b. The outer shell member 3 covers the LED module 2 and has a lens body 4 facing the LED element 1. The LED module 2 can be held and released inside the outer shell member 3 and has LED module holding portions 5a and 5b to which power from a power source is supplied.
It has a slit 15 for inserting the LED module 2 and a LED module take-out button 16 for taking out the LED module 2 on the side surface of the outer shell member 3.
【００３５】実施の形態の外郭部材３は筒状とくに円筒
状に形成され、その周面の周方向に平板状のＬＥＤモジ
ュール２が挿入できる長さのスリット１５を形成し、一
端開口を底板２３で塞ぎ、他端開口をレンズ体４で塞い
でいる。また外郭部材３の周面のスリット１５に対向す
る位置にＬＥＤモジュール取出釦１６を外周面に対して
出没自在に設け、外郭部材３の周面のスリット１５とＬ
ＥＤモジュール取出釦１６との間の位置で一直径方向に
向き合うように略Ｌ字形のＬＥＤモジュール保持部５
ａ、５ｂを底板２３に設けている。これらのＬＥＤモジ
ュール保持部５ａ、５ｂは弾性のある導電体により形成
され、相対向方向に突出する突出部を先端に有する。ま
たＬＥＤモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂをＬＥＤモジュー
ル２から外すために底板２３に解除レバー２１を貫設
し、解除レバー２１を回転等の操作をすることにより内
側のレバー部でＬＥＤモジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂを相
離れる方向に押圧可能にしている。底板２３のＬＥＤモ
ジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂに対応して貫通孔１１を形成
し、貫通孔１１よりリード線を挿入してＬＥＤモジュー
ル保持部５ａ、５ｂに接続する。The outer shell member 3 of the embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape, particularly a cylindrical shape, and a slit 15 having a length into which the flat plate-shaped LED module 2 can be inserted is formed in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral member 3, and the bottom plate 23 is opened at one end. And the other end opening is closed by the lens body 4. Further, an LED module take-out button 16 is provided at a position facing the slit 15 on the peripheral surface of the outer shell member 3 so as to be retractable with respect to the outer peripheral surface, and the slit 15 and L on the peripheral surface of the outer shell member 3 are provided.
The LED module holding portion 5 having a substantially L shape so as to face one diameter direction at a position between the LED module take-out button 16 and the ED module take-out button 16.
The bottom plate 23 is provided with a and 5b. These LED module holding portions 5a and 5b are formed of an elastic conductor and have at their tips protruding portions that protrude in opposite directions. Further, in order to remove the LED module holding portions 5a and 5b from the LED module 2, a release lever 21 is provided through the bottom plate 23, and the release lever 21 is operated by rotating or the like. 5b can be pressed in mutually separate directions. Through holes 11 are formed corresponding to the LED module holding portions 5a and 5b of the bottom plate 23, and lead wires are inserted from the through holes 11 and connected to the LED module holding portions 5a and 5b.
【００３６】組み立ては、ＬＥＤモジュール２をスリッ
ト１５に通して挿入するとＬＥＤモジュール保持部５
ａ、５ｂがＬＥＤモジュールの外周面に沿って押し広げ
られて凹部１７に係合し係合状態で端子７ａ、７ｂに接
触し、電気的機械的に保持される。このとき、ＬＥＤモ
ジュール２の先端となる周面で取り出し釦１６が押され
て取り出し釦１６が外方に突出する。ＬＥＤモジュール
２を交換するときは、解除レバー２１を操作してＬＥＤ
モジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂを凹部１７から径方向に離
し、その状態で取り出し釦１６を押すことによりＬＥＤ
モジュール保持部５ａ、５ｂを周方向に凹部１７から外
す。これによりＬＥＤモジュール２がスリット１５から
一部突出するとともにＬＥＤモジュール保持部５ａ、５
ｂの復元力によりＬＥＤモジュール２をスリット１５か
ら外部に容易に取り出すことができる。To assemble, when the LED module 2 is inserted through the slit 15, the LED module holding portion 5 is inserted.
The a and 5b are spread out along the outer peripheral surface of the LED module and are engaged with the concave portion 17, and in contact with the terminals 7a and 7b in an engaged state, and are electrically and mechanically held. At this time, the take-out button 16 is pushed by the peripheral surface which is the tip of the LED module 2, and the take-out button 16 projects outward. When replacing the LED module 2, operate the release lever 21
By separating the module holding portions 5a and 5b from the recess 17 in the radial direction and pushing the take-out button 16 in that state, the LED
The module holding portions 5a and 5b are removed from the recess 17 in the circumferential direction. As a result, the LED module 2 partially protrudes from the slit 15 and the LED module holding portions 5a, 5
The LED module 2 can be easily taken out from the slit 15 by the restoring force of b.
【００３７】この実施の形態によれば、ＬＥＤモジュー
ル２をワンタッチで着脱でき、器具を分解せずにモジュ
ール交換することができる。その他第１の実施の形態等
と同様な効果がある。According to this embodiment, the LED module 2 can be attached and detached with one touch, and the module can be replaced without disassembling the device. Other effects are the same as those of the first embodiment and the like.
【００３８】なお、スリット１５の側面に凸部２８を形
成し、これに対応してＬＥＤモジュール２に凸部２８が
通る溝２９を形成してもよい。この場合、外郭部材３が
円筒形であってもＬＥＤモジュール２の挿入方向が定ま
り、また逆極性接続の防止になり、極性の間違いがな
い。It is also possible to form the convex portion 28 on the side surface of the slit 15 and correspondingly form the groove 29 through which the convex portion 28 passes in the LED module 2. In this case, even if the outer shell member 3 has a cylindrical shape, the insertion direction of the LED module 2 is determined, the reverse polarity connection is prevented, and the polarity is correct.
【００３９】この発明の第５の実施の形態を図９から図
１２により説明する。すなわち、第２の実施の形態にお
いて、ＬＥＤモジュール２の一極を電源Ｅの低圧側が接
続された外郭部材３に接続し、他極はコネクタ３１に接
続するものである。この場合、ＬＥＤモジュール保持部
５ａ〜５ｃのうちＬＥＤモジュール保持部５ｃを導電性
となす。また外郭部材３を導電体にしてＬＥＤモジュー
ル保持部５ｃと接触する接触片３２を内周面に設けて導
通し外郭部材３をアースする。また電源Ｅの＋側はコネ
クタ３１を接続する。ＬＥＤモジュール２の接地側の端
子７ｂをモジュール保持部５ｃに向けてスライドし、モ
ジュール保持部５ａ〜５ｃに保持させてＬＥＤモジュー
ル２を外郭カバー３ａで保持する。外郭カバー３ａを外
郭ボディ３ｂに組み込むと、モジュール接地側端子７ｂ
がモジュール保持部５ｃ、接触片３２および外郭ボディ
３ｂを通してアースされる。他極の端子７ａにはコネク
タ３１が接続され、これにより電力を供給される。A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. That is, in the second embodiment, one pole of the LED module 2 is connected to the shell member 3 to which the low-voltage side of the power source E is connected, and the other pole is connected to the connector 31. In this case, the LED module holding portion 5c among the LED module holding portions 5a to 5c is made conductive. Further, the outer shell member 3 is used as a conductor, and a contact piece 32 that comes into contact with the LED module holding portion 5c is provided on the inner peripheral surface to conduct electricity and ground the outer shell member 3. The + side of the power source E is connected to the connector 31. The ground-side terminal 7b of the LED module 2 is slid toward the module holding portion 5c to be held by the module holding portions 5a to 5c, and the LED module 2 is held by the outer cover 3a. When the outer cover 3a is incorporated into the outer body 3b, the module ground side terminal 7b
Is grounded through the module holding portion 5c, the contact piece 32 and the outer body 3b. A connector 31 is connected to the terminal 7a of the other pole, so that electric power is supplied.
【００４０】この実施の形態によれば、別部品のコネク
タ３１が必要であるが一極のためコンパクトになる。ま
た外郭形状を最も簡略化できる。その他は第２の実施の
形態と同様である。According to this embodiment, the connector 31 which is a separate component is required, but it is compact because it has one pole. Further, the outer shape can be most simplified. Others are the same as those in the second embodiment.
【００４１】なお、他の実施の形態においても、端子７
ａ、７ｂの一方をコネクタにより接続する構成とするこ
とは可能である。It should be noted that the terminal 7 is also used in other embodiments.
It is possible to connect one of a and 7b with a connector.
【００４２】[0042]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の照明器具によれば、ＬＥ
Ｄモジュールへの給電を前記外郭部材を通して行うこと
により、ＬＥＤモジュールを外郭部材に保持するのと同
時に電気接続をとりやすくなるので、ＬＥＤモジュール
の交換を容易にすることができ、かつ別途に口金を設け
る必要がないので構造が簡単になり大型化せず、安価に
できる。According to the lighting device of the first aspect, the LE is used.
By supplying power to the D module through the outer shell member, the LED module can be held in the outer shell member, and at the same time, an electrical connection can be easily made. Therefore, the LED module can be easily replaced and a separate base is provided. Since it is not necessary to provide it, the structure is simple, the size does not increase, and the cost can be reduced.
【００４３】請求項２記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
１と同様な効果のほか、コネクタは一極のためコネクタ
のコンパクト化が可能であり、また外郭部材の端子構造
を簡略化できる。According to the lighting equipment of the second aspect, in addition to the same effect as that of the first aspect, since the connector has one pole, the connector can be made compact and the terminal structure of the outer shell member can be simplified.
【００４４】請求項３記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
１または請求項２と同様な効果のほか、外郭部材に保持
および給電の性能をもたせたためコネクタの追加が不要
となる。According to the lighting device of the third aspect, in addition to the same effects as those of the first or second aspect, the outer member has the holding and power feeding performances, so that it is not necessary to add a connector.
【００４５】請求項４記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
３と同様な効果がある。According to the lighting device of the fourth aspect, the same effect as that of the third aspect is obtained.
【００４６】請求項５記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
３と同様な効果のほか、器具を分解せずにモジュール交
換が可能となる。According to the lighting device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the same effect as the third aspect, the module can be replaced without disassembling the device.
【００４７】請求項６記載の照明器具によれば、請求項
１と同様な効果のほか、外郭部材に保持および給電の性
能をもたせたためコネクタの追加が不要となり、また外
郭ボディおよび外郭カバーを組み立ててから通電するこ
とができるため、モジュール交換時の安全性が高い。According to the lighting equipment of the sixth aspect, in addition to the same effect as the first aspect, since the outer shell member has the performance of holding and feeding, it is not necessary to add a connector, and the outer shell body and the outer shell cover are assembled. Since the power can be turned on later, safety is high when the module is replaced.
【図１】この発明の第１の実施の形態を見上げる分解斜
視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view looking up at a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】第２の実施の形態の分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment.
【図３】その見上げ図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof.
【図４】第３の実施の形態の分解斜視図である。FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment.
【図５】その見上げ図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof.
【図６】第４の実施の形態の分解斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment.
【図７】その見上げ図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.
【図８】外郭部材を分解した分解斜視図である。FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view in which an outer shell member is disassembled.
【図９】第５の実施の形態の分解斜視図である。FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a fifth embodiment.
【図１０】その見下ろし図である。FIG. 10 is a top view thereof.
【図１１】分解平面図である。FIG. 11 is an exploded plan view.
【図１２】図１０よりも上方から見下ろした図である。12 is a diagram looking down from above FIG.
１ ＬＥＤ素子２ ＬＥＤモジュール３ 外郭部材３ａ 外郭カバー３ｂ 外郭ボディ４ レンズ体５ａ〜５ｃ モジュール保持部６ａ、６ｂ リード線７ａ、７ｂ 端子８ａ、８ｂ 端子１５ スリット１６ モジュール取り出し釦１７ 凹部３１ コネクタ1 LED element2 LED module3 shell members3a outer cover3b outer body4 lens body5a to 5c Module holding part6a, 6b Lead wire7a, 7b terminals8a, 8b terminals15 slits16 Module eject button17 recess31 connector
フロントページの続き (72)発明者 小寺 隆介 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地 松下電工 株式会社内Ｆターム(参考） 3K011 ED00 EF00 FA00 GA02 JA01 NA02 NA03 3K014 AA01 BA04Continued front page (72) Inventor Ryusuke Kodera 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works Within the corporationF term (reference) 3K011 ED00 EF00 FA00 GA02 JA01 NA02 NA03 3K014 AA01 BA04
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