Inspection switch unit and emergency illumination tool

Abstract

To provide an inspection switch unit and an emergency illumination tool which can easily realize the schedule function of a self-inspection.SOLUTION: The inspection switch unit according to the present disclosure is connected to an emergency illumination device for illuminating a light source by power from a storage battery in an emergency. The inspection switch unit includes: a storage unit for storing schedule information; and a control unit for sending a self-inspection execution signal to the emergency illumination device on the basis of the schedule information and causing the emergency illumination device to execute a self-inspection of the storage battery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an inspection switch unit and a disaster prevention lighting device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a lighting device for a lighting fixture for disaster prevention. In this lighting device, a lighting circuit lights a light source with emergency power supplied from an emergency power source when an external power source is stopped. A power supply timer measures the period of use of the emergency power source. After the measured value of the period of use reaches a predetermined inspection value, a control circuit executes an inspection to discharge the emergency power source. The measured value of the period of use is the elapsed time since charging of the emergency power source started. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7122627 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Disaster prevention lighting fixtures with individual control systems that are equipped with a self-inspection function generally do not have a schedule function that automatically starts inspections at a specified time. This means that an inspection worker must start the inspection work, which can lead to inconveniences such as the inspection not being carried out at all or not being carried out at the required time.

[0005] In order to schedule inspections, it is possible to select a centralized control method that connects multiple disaster prevention lighting fixtures and controls them collectively. It is also possible to change the control unit of the disaster prevention lighting fixtures to one that has a scheduling function. In this case, it is expected that the effort and cost required for scheduling will be large.

[0006] Patent Document 1 proposes an inspection method in which the charging time is measured and the emergency power source is discharged when the measured value reaches an inspection value. However, this method does not allow inspection to be performed at a timing specified by the inspection worker. In addition, there is a risk that inspection will be performed at a time contrary to the intention of the inspection worker or at a time when inspection is not necessary.

[0007] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an inspection switch unit and a disaster prevention lighting device that can easily realize a self-inspection schedule function. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The inspection switch unit disclosed herein is an inspection switch unit connected to a disaster prevention light lighting device that turns on a light source using power from a storage battery in an emergency, and includes a memory unit that stores schedule information, and a control unit that sends a self-inspection performance signal to the disaster prevention light lighting device based on the schedule information, causing the disaster prevention light lighting device to perform a self-inspection of the storage battery. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the inspection switch unit of the present disclosure, the control unit transmits a self-inspection execution signal to the disaster prevention light device based on the schedule information in the storage unit. This causes the disaster prevention light device to perform a self-inspection of the storage battery. Therefore, the self-inspection schedule function can be easily realized. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a circuit block diagram of a disaster prevention lighting device according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a disaster prevention lighting device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a disaster prevention lighting device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inspection switch unit according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an inspection switch unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a remote control according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a remote control according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a circuit block diagram of a disaster prevention lighting device according to a modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 9] 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating an example of a notification by a display unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a disaster prevention lighting device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a disaster prevention lighting device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which an inspection switch unit is attached to an instrument body according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The inspection switch unit and the emergency lighting device according to each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the repeated description may be omitted.

[0012] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a disaster prevention lighting device 100 according to the first embodiment. In this embodiment, an example in which the disaster prevention lighting device 100 is an emergency lighting device will be described, but the disaster prevention lighting device 100 may also be an emergency light. The disaster prevention lighting device 100 includes a disaster prevention light device 20 and an emergency light source 30. The disaster prevention light device 20 turns on the emergency light source 30 with power from a storage battery 32 in an emergency. Here, an emergency refers to a time when there is no supply from the commercial power source 10, and a normal time refers to a time when there is a supply from the commercial power source 10.

[0013] The emergency light lighting device 20 is also called a control unit. AC power from the commercial power source 10 is input to a constant voltage circuit 22 via a flyback circuit 21 and converted to a constant voltage. The output voltage of the constant voltage circuit 22 is supplied to a charging circuit 23 and a microcomputer 25. The charging circuit 23 is supplied with power from the constant voltage circuit 22 and charges a storage battery 32, which is an emergency power source. The emergency lighting circuit 24 is supplied with power from the storage battery 32 in an emergency and turns on the emergency light source 30. The microcomputer 25 is an example of a lighting control unit that controls the emergency lighting circuit 24. The lighting control unit is not limited to a microcomputer, and other arithmetic devices such as a processor can be used.

[0014] The emergency lighting device 100 further includes a normal lighting circuit 34 and a normal light source 36. The normal lighting circuit 34 receives power from the commercial power source 10 and turns on the normal light source 36.

[0015] Fig. 2 is a plan view of the disaster prevention lighting device 100 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the disaster prevention lighting device 100 according to embodiment 1. The inspection switch unit 40 is connected to the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 by wiring such as a harness.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the inspection switch unit 40 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the inspection switch unit 40 according to the first embodiment. The control unit 40a can be configured with at least one arithmetic device such as a microcomputer or a processor. The storage unit 40b can be configured with at least one memory such as a non-volatile memory. The storage unit 40b may be a part of a arithmetic device such as a microcomputer. The storage unit 40b stores schedule information. The control unit 40a transmits a self-inspection execution signal to the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 based on the schedule information stored in the storage unit 40b, and causes the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 to perform a self-inspection of the storage battery 32.

[0017] The storage unit 40b may store a program executed by the control unit 40a, various parameters used in the control of the control unit 40a, etc. For example, the storage unit 40b may store a self-inspection program for checking the life of the storage battery 32 for turning on the emergency light source 30 when the commercial power source 10 is cut off due to a power outage or the like, and for checking whether or not there is an abnormality in the storage battery 32.

[0018] The display unit 40c can display the schedule information set in the inspection switch unit 40. The display unit 40c can be realized by, for example, green, red, and orange LEDs 44a, 44b, and 44c. The display unit 40c may display the charging state, life, or abnormality of the storage battery 32, for example, by the green LED 44a. The display unit 40c may display the life or abnormality of the emergency light source 30, for example, by the red LED 44b. The display unit 40c may display the state or result of the self-inspection, for example, by the orange LED 44c. The combination of LEDs on the display unit 40c is not limited to the example in FIG. 4. Moreover, the display unit 40c is not limited to LEDs, and any configuration capable of displaying schedule information can be adopted.

[0019] The first communication unit 40d receives schedule information from the outside. The first communication unit 40d receives schedule information from, for example, the remote control 50. The first communication unit 40d is, for example, a remote control signal light receiving unit 43 having a light receiving element for communicating with the remote control 50. The second communication unit 40e receives the result of the self-inspection from the disaster prevention light lighting device 20. The second communication unit 40e is a communication circuit for communicating with the disaster prevention light lighting device 20. The third communication unit 40f transmits the result of the self-inspection to the cloud server 60 described later. The third communication unit 40f is a communication circuit for communicating with the cloud server 60. Note that, if communication with the cloud server 60 is not performed, the third communication unit 40f does not need to be provided.

[0020] The inspection switch unit 40 may further include an inspection switch 41 and a self-inspection switch 42. When the inspection switch 41 is pressed, the storage battery 32 is in a discharging state, and the emergency light source 30 continues to be on. This allows inspection of the storage battery 32. When the self-inspection switch 42 is pressed, a self-inspection of the storage battery 32 is performed. In the self-inspection, the storage battery 32 is in a discharging state for a specified time, and the emergency light source 30 is on. In the self-inspection, for example, when discharging is performed for a specified time, it is inspected whether the voltage of the storage battery 32 is maintained at or above a predetermined voltage. The presence or absence of an abnormality in the battery voltage or the storage battery 32 can be detected by the detection unit 26. The self-inspection may also be performed by transmitting a self-inspection start signal from a dedicated remote control to the light receiving element of the inspection switch unit 40.

[0021] In this way, the inspection switch unit 40 can be realized by a computing device such as a microcomputer in which a program for transmitting a self-inspection execution signal to the disaster prevention light device 20 in accordance with the self-inspection schedule information to perform the self-inspection is written, and its peripheral components. The program written in the microcomputer is preferably a program capable of timer counting.

[0022] As described above, according to the inspection switch unit 40 of this embodiment, the control unit 40a transmits a self-inspection execution signal to the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 based on the schedule information in the memory unit 40b. This causes the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 to perform a self-inspection of the storage battery. Therefore, the self-inspection schedule function can be easily realized. According to this embodiment, the inspection worker does not need to start the inspection work, so the burden of the inspection work can be reduced.

[0023] As a conventional disaster prevention lighting device, there is a disaster prevention light lighting device equipped with a microcomputer in which a program for performing a self-inspection is written, and an inspection switch unit are connected by a harness or the like. This inspection switch unit receives an inspection signal from an external remote control by a remote control light receiving element and transmits the inspection signal to the disaster prevention light lighting device. In addition, the inspection switch unit is equipped with LEDs for displaying the charging state, the state of the emergency light source, and the inspection state. According to this embodiment, the schedule function can be easily realized by replacing such a conventional inspection switch unit with the inspection switch unit 40 of this embodiment having a schedule function for starting a self-inspection at a desired date and time. In addition, since there is no need to change to a centralized control method to realize the schedule function, the schedule function can be realized at low cost.

[0024] Next, a method for setting the schedule information will be described. First, the existing inspection switch unit is replaced with the inspection switch unit 40 of this embodiment. Then, the remote control 50 is used to transmit schedule information including the date and time when the self-inspection is to be performed to the remote control signal receiver 43 of the inspection switch unit 40.

[0025] The schedule information including the scheduled inspection date and time transmitted from the remote control 50 is stored in the storage unit 40b. When the scheduled inspection date and time arrives, the control unit 40a transmits a self-inspection execution signal to the microcomputer 25 of the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 via the second communication unit 40e. In response to the self-inspection execution signal, the microcomputer 25 performs a self-inspection of the storage battery 32. Specifically, the microcomputer 25 operates the emergency lighting circuit 24 and turns on the emergency light source 30 with power from the storage battery 32.

[0026] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a remote control 50 according to the embodiment 1. As the remote control 50, a dedicated remote control 50a for a disaster prevention lighting device as shown in Fig. 6, or a remote control 50b for a general lighting device as shown in Fig. 7 can be used. The dedicated remote control 50a is a remote control for inspection.

[0027] The schedule information can be set, for example, by performing a dedicated operation on the remote control 50, and then using the buttons on the remote control 50 when the remote control 50 is in a schedule setting mode. The dedicated operation is, for example, pressing and holding the confirmation button 51 for five seconds, releasing it once, and then pressing it once within two seconds.

[0028] When setting schedule information with the dedicated remote control 50a, for example, pressing the self-check button switches the "month" in a forward direction. Also, for example, pressing the pause button switches the "day" in a forward direction. Also, for example, pressing the manual check button switches the "time" in a forward direction. When setting schedule information with the remote control 50b, for example, pressing the full light button switches the "month" in a forward direction, and pressing the 75% button switches the "month" in a reverse direction. Also, for example, pressing the 5% button switches the "day" in a forward direction, and pressing the off button switches the "day" in a reverse direction. Also, for example, pressing the light button switches the "time" in a forward direction, and pressing the dark button switches the "time" in a reverse direction.

[0029] The set schedule information may be displayed as a lighting pattern of the LEDs 44a, 44b, and 44c. For example, the green LED 44a displays the month, the red LED 44b displays the day, and the orange LED 44c displays the time. The number of times each LED flashes can display the month, day, and time of the scheduled inspection. If the scheduled inspection date and time is 8:00 on May 12, after the schedule information is set, the green LED 44a flashes five times, the red LED 44b flashes 12 times, and the orange LED 44c flashes eight times, in that order.

[0030] When the schedule information needs to be displayed again, the LEDs 44a, 44b, and 44c can be made to blink again by, for example, transmitting a display command signal from the remote control 50. This allows the worker to easily check the scheduled inspection date and time at any time. The display command signal can be transmitted, for example, by using the monitor brightness button on the dedicated remote control 50a.

[0031] Here, an example has been described in which the schedule information is set at the timing of replacing the inspection switch unit 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the schedule information may be set at any timing, such as when the inspection switch unit 40 is manufactured. For example, if the scheduled inspection date and time that was once set becomes inconvenient, the schedule information may be set again in the schedule setting mode. Note that the schedule information may be set not only from the remote control 50, but also from the cloud server 60, mobile terminal 62, etc., which will be described later.

[0032] Next, a method for storing and checking the inspection results will be described. When the self-inspection is completed, the state of the storage battery 32 is sent as the inspection result from the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 to the inspection switch unit 40. The control unit 40a of the inspection switch unit 40 displays the received inspection result with a green LED 44a and stores it in the memory unit 40b. By configuring the memory unit 40b as a non-volatile memory, it is possible to prevent the inspection result from being lost even if the power source that drives the inspection switch unit 40 is lost due to a power outage or the like.

[0033] Fig. 8 is a circuit block diagram of a disaster prevention lighting device 200 according to a modification of embodiment 1. The disaster prevention lighting device 200 differs from the disaster prevention lighting device 100 in that the inspection switch unit 40 includes a communication element capable of communicating with the cloud server 60 instead of the remote control light receiving element. As shown in Fig. 5, both a first communication unit 40d for communicating with the remote control 50 and a third communication unit 40f for communicating with the cloud server 60 may be provided.

[0034] After completing the self-inspection, the inspection switch unit 40 may automatically upload the results of the self-inspection to the cloud server 60. This allows the user to check the inspection results at any time from a mobile terminal 62 or the like. The cloud server 60 may also store the results of self-inspections that have been performed in the past. This allows the user to easily check the history of the results of the self-inspection.

[0035] It is also possible to check the self-inspection result or the history of the self-inspection result stored in the memory unit 40b by removing the inspection switch unit 40 from the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 and reading out the information in the memory unit 40b without using the cloud server 60. At this time, if the result of the self-inspection is abnormal, even if the inspection switch unit 40 is connected to the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 again, the abnormal state will continue to be displayed unless the abnormality is resolved.

[0036] The specified time for discharging in the self-inspection is, for example, 30 minutes. If the storage battery 32 is normal, the storage battery 32 returns to a charged state after the specified time has elapsed. Therefore, the control unit 40a of the inspection switch unit 40 can determine the end time of the self-inspection by adding the specified time to the scheduled inspection date and time. If the storage battery 32 is abnormal and the discharge time is less than 30 minutes, the inspection ends when the discharge ends, and the storage battery 32 returns to a charged state. Therefore, the control unit 40a starts counting the time at the same time as transmitting the self-inspection execution signal, and can determine the end time of the self-inspection by adding the time until it receives a signal indicating an abnormality in the storage battery 32 from the disaster prevention light device 20 to the scheduled inspection date and time.

[0037] Furthermore, the self-inspection schedule information set in the inspection switch unit 40 may be stored in the cloud server 60. This allows the user to check the scheduled inspection date and time at any time from the mobile terminal 62 or the like.

[0038] Next, we will explain the recovery discharge function. It is known that Ni-MH batteries, which are mainly used for emergency power sources, are prone to a sudden drop in battery voltage when they start to discharge, for example, if they have not been discharged for several years after the installation of emergency lighting equipment. For this reason, discharging the battery about once every six months will keep it in a normal state. Note that this sudden drop in battery voltage is a phenomenon separate from the lifespan of the battery.

[0039] When the inspection switch 41 is pressed, the microcomputer 25 of the disaster prevention light device 20 detects that the inspection switch 41 is pressed and operates the emergency lighting circuit 24 to turn on the emergency light source 30. By using such a means, in addition to the self-inspection, the emergency light source 30 is turned on for a fixed period of time, such as 20 minutes, once every few months, for example, to discharge the storage battery 32 for refreshing it, thereby suppressing abnormalities in the storage battery 32.

[0040] Such recovery discharge for refreshing the storage battery 32 may also be performed by setting a schedule in the inspection switch unit 40. That is, the storage unit 40b of the inspection switch unit 40 stores a recovery discharge schedule in addition to the self-inspection schedule information. The control unit 40a of the inspection switch unit 40 causes the disaster prevention light lighting device 20 to discharge the storage battery 32 based on the recovery discharge schedule. The control unit 40a causes the storage battery 32 to discharge at a predetermined frequency, for example.

[0041] The recovery discharge schedule for the storage battery 32 can also be set from the remote control 50. The recovery discharge schedule is input using the buttons on the remote control 50 with a command that is different from the self-inspection schedule information.

[0042] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of notification by the display unit 40c according to the first embodiment. During self-inspection and recovery discharge, the LED 44c blinks, for example, in orange. In FIG. 9, the upper row shows the blinking state of the LED 44c during self-inspection, and the lower row shows the blinking state of the LED 44c during recovery discharge. The LED 44c blinks, for example, at a 2 Hz cycle during self-inspection, but blinks, for example, at a 1 Hz cycle during recovery discharge. In this way, it is preferable to make the state of the display unit 40c, such as the blinking cycle, different between self-inspection and recovery discharge.

[0043] The disaster prevention lighting device 100 of this embodiment can be used in any lighting device that employs an individual control type self-check function.

[0044] The above-mentioned modifications can be appropriately applied to the inspection switch unit and the disaster prevention lighting device according to the following embodiments. Note that the inspection switch unit and the disaster prevention lighting device according to the following embodiments have many points in common with the first embodiment, so the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

[0045] Embodiment 2 10 and 11 are perspective views of a disaster prevention lighting device 300 according to embodiment 2. The disaster prevention lighting device 300 includes an inspection switch unit 40, a device body 301, and an emergency light source 30. The device body 301 houses a disaster prevention light lighting device 20. In this embodiment, an example in which the disaster prevention lighting device 300 is an emergency lighting device will be described, but the disaster prevention lighting device 300 may be an emergency light.

[0046] 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inspection switch unit 40 is attached to the fixture body 301 according to the second embodiment. The fixture body in the first embodiment has the inspection switch unit 40 built in. In contrast, in this embodiment, an example in which the fixture body 301 does not have the inspection switch unit 40 built in will be described. In this embodiment, the inspection switch unit 40 is attached to the outside of the fixture body 301. The inspection switch unit 40 is attached to the underside of the fixture body 301, for example.

[0047] A remote control signal receiving unit 343 is provided on the bottom surface of the fixture body 301. The remote control signal receiving unit 343 has an infrared receiving element and the like for communicating with the remote control 50. In a state in which the inspection switch unit 40 is not attached, the remote control signal receiving unit 343 receives a signal from the remote control 50, thereby controlling the disaster prevention light lighting device 20. The remote control signal receiving unit 343 is an example of a receiving unit provided in the fixture body 301.

[0048] For example, green, red and orange LEDs 344a, 344b and 344c are provided on the underside of the fixture body 301. The LEDs 344a, 344b and 344c can display the status of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 300 in the same manner as the above-mentioned LEDs 44a, 44b and 44c. The LEDs 344a, 344b and 344c are an example of a fixture-side display unit that displays the status of the disaster prevention lighting fixture 300.

[0049] Furthermore, a check switch 341 and a self-check switch 342 are provided on the bottom surface of the fixture body 301. The functions of the check switch 341 and the self-check switch 342 are similar to the functions of the check switch 41 and the self-check switch 42 described above.

[0050] The inspection switch unit 40 includes a first communication unit that receives schedule information from the outside and a second communication unit that transmits a self-inspection execution signal to the remote control signal receiver 343. The first communication unit is, for example, a remote control signal receiver 43 having an infrared receiving element for communicating with the remote control 50. The second communication unit is, for example, an infrared emitting unit 46 that transmits an infrared signal to the remote control signal receiver 343 on the appliance side. The remote control signal receiver 43, which is the first communication unit, is provided, for example, on a first surface of a housing 45 of the inspection switch unit 40. The infrared emitting unit 46, which is the second communication unit, is provided, for example, on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the housing 45. The remote control signal receiver 43 and the infrared emitting unit 46 may be provided on the front and back of a board included in the inspection switch unit 40, respectively.

[0051] The inspection switch unit 40 also includes a display unit that displays the state of the disaster prevention lighting device 300. The display unit can display, for example, schedule information set in the inspection switch unit 40. The display unit can be realized by, for example, green, red, and orange LEDs 44a, 44b, and 44c, as in the first embodiment.

[0052] As in the first embodiment, the inspection switch unit 40 has a control unit 40a and a storage unit 40b that stores schedule information. The inspection switch unit 40 may also be equipped with a power source for driving a circuit within the inspection switch unit 40. A primary battery, a secondary battery, a solar cell, or the like may be mounted within the unit as the power source for the inspection switch unit 40. A power source for driving the disaster prevention light device 20, etc. may be supplied to the inspection switch unit 40.

[0053] The inspection switch unit 40 is attached to the outside of the fixture body 301 so that the infrared emitting unit 46 and the remote control signal receiving unit 343 can communicate with each other. The inspection switch unit 40 is attached to the outside of the fixture body 301 so that, for example, the infrared emitting unit 46 and the remote control signal receiving unit 343 face each other. The inspection switch unit 40 may be disposed so that the infrared emitting element of the infrared emitting unit 46 covers the infrared emitting element of the remote control signal receiving unit 343.

[0054] When remote control signal receiver 43 of inspection switch unit 40 receives schedule information from the outside, the schedule information is stored in memory 40b. When the scheduled inspection date and time arrives, control unit 40a transmits a self-inspection execution signal from infrared emitting unit 46 to remote control signal receiver 343. Remote control signal receiver 343 receives the self-inspection execution signal and transmits it to microcomputer 25, which is the lighting control unit. As a result, microcomputer 25 performs a self-inspection of storage battery 32 in response to the self-inspection execution signal.

[0055] Furthermore, the inspection switch unit 40 may cover the LEDs 344a, 344b, and 344c on the fixture side. In this case, the LEDs 44a, 44b, and 44c of the inspection switch unit 40 can provide the same display as the LEDs 344a, 344b, and 344c on the fixture side.

[0056] The inspection switch unit 40 may be attached to the instrument body 301 with a strong tape or the like. Also, the inspection switch unit 40 may have a claw or the like and be hooked onto the instrument body 301.

[0057] The communication method for the first and second communication sections of the inspection switch unit 40 is not limited to an infrared communication method, and any communication method can be used.

[0058] Also, the inspection switch unit 40 does not need to be equipped with a display unit. In this case, the LEDs 344a, 344b, and 344c of the fixture body 301 can be used as the display unit. In this case, it is desirable that the LEDs 344a, 344b, and 344c are exposed when the inspection switch unit 40 is attached to the fixture body 301.

[0059] The technical features described in this embodiment may be used in appropriate combination.

[0060] Various aspects of the present disclosure are summarized below as appendices. (Appendix 1) An inspection switch unit connected to a disaster prevention light lighting device that lights a light source with power from a storage battery in an emergency, A storage unit that stores schedule information; A control unit that transmits a self-inspection execution signal to the disaster prevention light lighting device based on the schedule information to cause the disaster prevention light lighting device to perform a self-inspection of the storage battery; An inspection switch unit comprising: (Appendix 2) An inspection switch unit as described in Appendix 1, characterized in that it has a first communication unit that receives the schedule information from an external source. (Appendix 3) The inspection switch unit according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a display unit for displaying the schedule information. (Appendix 4) An inspection switch unit as described in any one of appendix 1 to 3, characterized in that it is provided with a second communication unit that receives the results of the self-inspection from the disaster prevention light lighting device. (Appendix 5) An inspection switch unit as described in any one of appendix 1 to 4, characterized in that it is provided with a display unit that displays the result of the self-inspection. (Appendix 6) An inspection switch unit described in any one of appendix 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises a third communication unit that transmits results of the self-inspection to a cloud server. (Appendix 7) The storage unit further stores a recovery discharge schedule, The inspection switch unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control unit causes the disaster prevention light lighting device to discharge the storage battery based on the schedule. (Appendix 8) A check switch unit as described in Appendix 1; The emergency light lighting device includes a lighting circuit that receives power from the storage battery in an emergency to light the light source, and a lighting control unit that controls the lighting circuit; The light source; Equipped with The lighting control unit performs a self-inspection of the storage battery in response to the self-inspection execution signal, (Appendix 9) A fixture body for housing the disaster prevention light lighting device, The device body is provided with a receiving unit that receives the self-inspection execution signal and transmits it to the lighting control unit, The inspection switch unit includes a second communication unit that transmits the self-inspection execution signal to the receiving unit, The disaster prevention lighting device described in Appendix 8, characterized in that the inspection switch unit is attached to the outside of the device body so that the second communication unit and the receiving unit can communicate with each other. (Appendix 10) The disaster prevention lighting device described in Appendix 9, characterized in that the inspection switch unit is attached to the outside of the device body so that the second communication unit and the receiving unit face each other. (Appendix 11) The inspection switch unit includes a first communication unit that receives the schedule information from an external device, The first communication unit is provided on a first surface of a housing of the inspection switch unit, The disaster prevention lighting device described in Appendix 9 or 10, characterized in that the second communication unit is provided on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the housing of the inspection switch unit. (Appendix 12) The device body is provided with a device-side display unit that displays the state of the disaster prevention lighting device, The disaster prevention lighting device described in any one of appendices 9 to 11, characterized in that the inspection switch unit has a display unit that displays the status of the disaster prevention lighting device and covers the device-side display unit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 10 Commercial power source, 20 Disaster prevention light lighting device, 21 Flyback circuit, 22 Constant voltage circuit, 23 Charging circuit, 24 Emergency lighting circuit, 25 Microcomputer, 26 Detection unit, 30 Emergency light source, 32 Storage battery, 34 Normal lighting circuit, 36 Normal light source, 40 Inspection switch unit, 40a Control unit, 40b Memory unit, 40c Display unit, 40d First communication unit, 40e Second communication unit, 40f Third communication unit, 41 Inspection switch, 42 Self-inspection switch, 43 Remote control signal receiver, 44a, 44b, 44c LED, 45 Housing, 50 Remote control, 50a Dedicated remote control, 50b Remote control, 51 Confirmation button, 60 Cloud server, 62 Mobile terminal, 100 Disaster prevention lighting device, 200, 300 Disaster prevention lighting device, 301 Device body, 341 Inspection switch, 342 self-inspection switch, 343 remote control signal receiver, 344a, 344b, 344c LED

Claims

1. An inspection switch unit connected to a disaster prevention light lighting device that lights a light source with power from a storage battery in an emergency, a storage unit that stores schedule information; a control unit that transmits a self-inspection execution signal to the disaster prevention light lighting device based on the schedule information, and causes the disaster prevention light lighting device to perform a self-inspection of the storage battery; An inspection switch unit comprising:

2. 2. The inspection switch unit according to claim 1, further comprising a first communication unit that receives the schedule information from an external device.

3. An inspection switch unit as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is provided with a second communication unit that receives the results of the self-inspection from the disaster prevention light lighting device.

4. An inspection switch unit as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is provided with a display unit that displays the schedule information or the results of the self-inspection.

5. The inspection switch unit according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a third communication unit that transmits the results of the self-inspection to a cloud server.

6. the storage unit further stores a recovery discharge schedule; 3. The inspection switch unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the disaster prevention light lighting device to discharge the storage battery based on the schedule.

7. The inspection switch unit according to claim 1; The disaster prevention light lighting device has a lighting circuit that receives power from the storage battery in an emergency and lights up the light source, and a lighting control unit that controls the lighting circuit; the light source; Equipped with The lighting control unit performs a self-inspection of the storage battery in response to the self-inspection execution signal.

8. The device includes a main body that houses the disaster prevention light lighting device and has a receiving unit that receives the self-inspection execution signal and transmits it to the lighting control unit, The disaster prevention lighting fixture described in claim 7, characterized in that the inspection switch unit is provided with a second communication unit that transmits the self-inspection implementation signal to the receiving unit, and is attached to the fixture body so that the second communication unit can communicate with the receiving unit.

9. The disaster prevention lighting device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the inspection switch unit includes a first communication unit that receives the schedule information from an external device.

10. A light source; a lighting circuit for lighting the light source; a storage battery for supplying power to the lighting circuit in an emergency; a storage unit that stores schedule information; a control unit that performs a self-inspection of the storage battery in response to a self-inspection execution signal based on the schedule information; A disaster prevention lighting device characterized by comprising:

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