Illumination ballast convenient to replace

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lighting ballast convenient to replace, which comprises a ballast main body and a base, both sides of the horizontal end of the ballast main body are provided with clamping grooves, the bottom of the base is fixedly connected with a bottom strip, one side of the bottom strip is fixedly connected with a fixed insertion frame, and the fixed insertion frame is combined with one of the two clamping grooves. In the application, the ballast main body is placed on the base, the ballast main body is translated to enable one group of clamping grooves on the ballast main body to be combined with the fixed insertion frame, then the pull ring and the spring are released to pull the movable insertion frame through the movable base, and the movable insertion frame is inserted into the other group of clamping grooves, so that the installation of the ballast main body can be realized; an operator only needs to pull the movable insertion frame to a limit position, and the ballast main body can be taken out by translating the ballast for a specified distance, so that the combination stability of the ballast main body and the base is ensured, and the convenience of dismounting and replacing the ballast main body is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ballast technology, and in particular to a lighting ballast that is easy to replace. Background Technology

[0002] A lighting ballast is a device used to control and stabilize the operating current of an electric light source, and it is especially important for gas discharge lamps.

[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No. CN216600538U, published on May 24, 2022, discloses a replaceable lighting ballast, including a fixing plate. A base is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fixing plate. Screw holes are provided inside the fixing plate. A fixing mechanism is provided inside the base. The fixing mechanism includes a sliding groove, a pressure block, a spring, a slider, a limiting block, a locking block, and a telescopic rod. A slider is fixedly connected to one side of the pressure block. A spring is provided on the outer surface of the slider. A limiting block is fixedly connected to the lower end of the slider. A locking block is fixedly connected to the upper end of the slider. A telescopic rod is fixedly connected to one side of the locking block. Two fixing mechanisms are symmetrically arranged.

[0004] Existing lighting ballasts, such as those mentioned above, achieve quick assembly and disassembly of the ballast body by using two sets of spring clips in slots on the ballast body. In practice, opening the spring clips requires manual pressing of the clips. However, for some larger ballasts, when the operator cannot press both clips simultaneously with one hand, both hands are required to press the clips. In this case, the ballast body is often difficult to remove. Therefore, there is an urgent need to propose a lighting ballast that is easy to replace to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a lighting ballast that is easy to replace in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A replaceable lighting ballast includes a ballast body and a base. The ballast body has slots on both sides of its horizontal end. A bottom strip is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base. A fixed bracket is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom strip. The fixed bracket is combined with one of the two sets of slots. A movable bracket and an elastic telescopic component for maintaining the position of the movable bracket are integrated on the other side of the bottom strip. The movable bracket is combined with the other set of slots.

[0008] Preferably, mounting strips are fixedly connected to both sides of the longitudinal end of the base, and a transverse groove is provided in the middle of both sets of mounting strips.

[0009] Preferably, the base has multiple sets of fins fixedly connected to its bottom, and the multiple sets of fins are linearly distributed on both sides of the longitudinal end of the base strip.

[0010] Preferably, the elastic telescopic component includes a movable seat that is slidably connected to the inner surface wall of the bottom strip, one side of the movable seat is fixedly connected to the movable bracket, and the other side of the movable seat is fixedly connected to the inner surface wall of the bottom strip with a spring.

[0011] Preferably, a pull ring is fixedly connected to the side of the movable bracket away from the movable base.

[0012] Preferably, the movable seat has a T-shaped structure.

[0013] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. In this application, the ballast body is placed on the base, and the ballast body is moved horizontally so that a set of slots on it engages with the fixed bracket. Then, the pull ring is released, and the spring pulls the movable bracket through the moving seat. The movable bracket is inserted into another set of slots, thus realizing the installation of the ballast body. The same principle applies thereafter. The operator only needs to pull the movable bracket to the limit position and move the ballast a specified distance to remove the ballast body. This ensures the stability of the ballast body and the base while improving the convenience of disassembling and replacing the ballast body.

[0015] 2. In this application, the fastening rod passes through the transverse groove and screws into the screw hole on the external bearing component, thereby enabling the overall installation of the ballast. The transverse groove can accommodate screw holes with different spacings on the outside, and can also adjust the horizontal position of the ballast body while keeping the position of the external screw hole constant, thereby improving the applicability of the lighting ballast. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a card slot structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the bottom strip structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a spring structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0020] Legend:

[0021] 1. Ballast body; 2. Base; 3. Mounting strip; 4. Horizontal groove; 5. Fin; 6. Bottom strip; 7. Pull ring; 8. Movable bracket; 9. Slot; 10. Fixed bracket; 11. Movable seat; 12. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0024] A replaceable lighting ballast includes a ballast body 1 and a base 2. The ballast body 1 has slots 9 on both sides of its horizontal end. A bottom strip 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base 2. A fixed bracket 10 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom strip 6. The fixed bracket 10 is combined with one of the two sets of slots 9. A movable bracket 8 and an elastic telescopic component for maintaining the position of the movable bracket 8 are integrated on the other side of the bottom strip 6. The movable bracket 8 is combined with the other set of slots 9.

[0025] Place the ballast body 1 on the base 2, and move the ballast body 1 so that a set of slots 9 on it engages with the fixed bracket 10. Then release the pull ring 7, and the spring 12 pulls the movable bracket 8 through the moving seat 11. The movable bracket 8 is inserted into another set of slots 9, thus realizing the installation of the ballast body 1. The same principle applies thereafter. The operator only needs to pull the movable bracket 8 to the limit position and move the ballast body 1 a specified distance to remove the ballast body 1. This ensures the stability of the ballast body 1 and the base 2 while improving the convenience of disassembling and replacing the ballast body 1.

[0026] Specifically, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, mounting strips 3 are fixedly connected to both sides of the longitudinal end of the base 2. A transverse groove 4 is provided in the middle of both sets of mounting strips 3. The fastening rod is passed through the transverse groove 4 and screwed into the screw hole on the external bearing component. This allows the ballast to be installed as a whole. The transverse groove 4 can accommodate screw holes with different spacing on the outside, and can also adjust the horizontal position of the ballast as a whole while keeping the position of the external screw hole constant, thereby improving the applicability of the lighting ballast.

[0027] Specifically, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the bottom of the base 2 is fixedly connected to multiple sets of fins 5, which are linearly distributed on both sides of the longitudinal end of the base strip 6 to ensure the heat dissipation effect of the ballast body 1. The elastic telescopic component includes a movable seat 11 that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the base strip 6. One side of the movable seat 11 is fixedly connected to the movable bracket 8, and the other side of the movable seat 11 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base strip 6 with a spring 12. The ballast body 1 is moved so that a set of slots 9 on it engages with the fixed bracket 10. Then the pull ring 7 is released, and the spring 12 pulls the movable bracket 8 through the movable seat 11. The movable bracket 8 is inserted into another set of slots 9, thus realizing the installation of the ballast body 1. The side of the movable bracket 8 away from the movable seat 11 is fixedly connected to the pull ring 7 to facilitate the operator to lift the movable bracket 8. The movable seat 11 has a T-shaped structure to facilitate the operator to quickly determine the limit position of the movable bracket 8.

[0028] Working principle: Place the ballast body 1 on the base 2, and move the ballast body 1 so that a set of slots 9 on it engages with the fixed bracket 10. Then release the pull ring 7, and the spring 12 pulls the movable bracket 8 through the moving seat 11. The movable bracket 8 is inserted into another set of slots 9, thus realizing the installation of the ballast body 1. The same principle applies thereafter. The operator only needs to pull the movable bracket 8 to the limit position and move the ballast body 1 a specified distance to remove the ballast body 1. This ensures the stability of the ballast body 1 and the base 2 while improving the convenience of disassembling and replacing the ballast body 1. Pass the fastening rod through the horizontal groove 4 and screw it into the screw hole on the external bearing to realize the overall installation of the ballast. The horizontal groove 4 can accommodate screw holes with different spacings on the outside, and can also adjust the horizontal position of the ballast while keeping the position of the external screw holes constant, thereby improving the applicability of lighting ballasts.

[0029] The above description of the embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A ballast for lighting which is convenient to replace, comprising a ballast main body (1) and a base (2), characterized in that, The ballast body (1) has slots (9) on both sides of its horizontal end. The base (2) has a bottom strip (6) fixedly connected to its bottom. A fixed bracket (10) is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom strip (6). The fixed bracket (10) is combined with one of the two sets of slots (9). The bottom strip (6) has a movable bracket (8) and an elastic telescopic component for maintaining the position of the movable bracket (8) integrated on the other side. The movable bracket (8) is combined with the other set of slots (9).

2. The ballast for lighting according to claim 1, wherein The base (2) has mounting strips (3) fixedly connected to both sides of its longitudinal end, and the two sets of mounting strips (3) have transverse grooves (4) in the middle.

3. The ballast for lighting according to claim 2, wherein The base (2) has multiple sets of fins (5) fixedly connected to its bottom, and the multiple sets of fins (5) are linearly distributed on both sides of the longitudinal end of the bottom strip (6).

4. The ballast for lighting according to claim 3, wherein The elastic telescopic assembly includes a movable seat (11) that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the bottom strip (6). One side of the movable seat (11) is fixedly connected to the movable bracket (8), and the other side of the movable seat (11) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottom strip (6) by a spring (12).

5. The ballast for lighting according to claim 4, wherein A pull ring (7) is fixedly connected to the side of the movable bracket (8) away from the movable base (11).

6. The ballast for lighting according to claim 5, wherein The movable seat (11) has a T-shaped structure.

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