Case for lighting device and lighting device

Abstract

To provide a case for a lighting device which can detachably house a lighting member without impairing the appearance and is excellent in operability of the housed lighting member, and to provide the lighting device.SOLUTION: A case 2 for a lighting device used in a lighting device 1 detachably houses a lighting member 10 having a light source and a battery which supplies electric power to the light source. The case 2 for the lighting device includes: a pedestal part 3 which houses a lower end of the lighting member 10 so as to cover the lower end; a top part 6 which houses an upper end of the lighting member 10 so as to cover the upper end; rod-like parts 4A to 4D which are provided so as to extend upward from the pedestal part 3 and disposed at the outer side of the lighting member 10; and a handle part 5 connected to the rod-like parts 4B, 4D. The case 2 for the lighting device is configured so as to allow a user to press down a switch part, which is provided on an upper surface of the lighting member 10 and controls turning on / off of the lighting member 10, by pressing down an upper surface 601 of the top part 6 in a state where the lighting member 10 is housed in the pedestal part 3 and the top part 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a case for a lighting fixture and a lighting fixture. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, small portable lighting devices (lanterns) are known for use as outdoor equipment, disaster prevention equipment, etc. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a lighting device that includes a housing having a plurality of storage sections that removably store a plurality of small portable lighting members (lights). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-33675 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the above-mentioned lighting device, an opening for the storage portion is formed on the upper surface of the housing, and when the lighting member is stored in the storage portion, the upper surface of the lighting member is exposed. Although this makes it easy to remove the lighting member and turn on and off the switch on the upper surface of the lighting member, it mars the appearance of the lighting device.

[0005] The present invention provides a lighting device case and a lighting device that can detachably house a lighting component without impairing the appearance and that provides excellent operability of the housed lighting component. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A lighting device case according to one aspect of the present invention removably houses an illumination member having a light source and a battery for supplying power to the light source. The lighting device case includes a base portion that houses the illumination member so as to cover its lower end portion, a top portion that houses the illumination member so as to cover its upper end portion, a plurality of rod-shaped portions that extend upward from the base portion and are disposed outside the illumination member, and a handle portion that is connected to at least some of the rod-shaped portions. The lighting device case is configured such that, with the illumination member housed in the base portion and the top portion, pressing down on the top surface of the top portion presses down a switch portion that is disposed on the top surface of the illumination member and controls turning on and off the light source of the illumination member.

[0007] According to the lighting fixture case, when the lighting member is housed in the base and the top, the switch portion provided on the top surface of the lighting member can be pressed down by pressing down the top surface of the top. Therefore, the lighting member can be housed without exposing the switch portion of the lighting member to the outside. This allows the lighting member to be detachably housed without compromising the appearance.

[0008] In addition, by pressing down the top surface of the top, a switch portion provided on the top surface of the lighting member can be pressed down. In other words, by simply pressing down the top surface of the top, it is possible to control the on / off of the light source of the lighting member. This provides excellent operability for the stored lighting member.

[0009] A lighting device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a lighting member having a light source and a battery for supplying power to the light source, and a lantern case for removably housing the lighting member. The lantern case includes a base portion for housing the lighting member so as to cover its lower end portion, a top portion for housing the lighting member so as to cover its upper end portion, a plurality of rod-shaped portions arranged on the outside of the lighting member and extending upward from the base portion, and a handle portion connected to at least some of the rod-shaped portions. The lighting device is configured such that a switch portion that is arranged on the upper surface of the lighting member and controls the turning on and off of the light source of the lighting member can be pressed by pressing down on the top surface of the top portion.

[0010] According to the above lighting fixture, like the lighting fixture case described above, the lighting component can be detachably housed without compromising the appearance, and the housed lighting component can be easily operated.

[0011] In the lighting device case and the lighting device, the top portion may have an upper end housing portion that houses the lighting member so as to cover the upper end of the lighting member, and the upper end housing portion may have a pressing surface that is disposed adjacent to and faces an upper surface of the lighting member and that presses down the switch portion. In this case, the operability of the stored lighting member can be further improved.

[0012] In addition, a hanging portion for hanging the lighting member may be provided on the upper surface of the lighting member, and a groove portion formed to be recessed radially outward may be provided in the upper end housing portion along the circumferential direction, and at least a part of the hanging portion of the lighting member may be housed in a part of the groove portion. In this case, the operability of the housed lighting member can be further improved.

[0013] The light source may further include a cylindrical cover portion that is disposed between the illumination member and the plurality of rod-shaped portions and has light-transmitting properties. In this case, the appearance can be further improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a lighting fixture (a lighting fixture case) of the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an illumination member, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a state in which a hanging portion of the illumination member is raised. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a base portion of the lighting fixture case. [Figure 4] 4(A) is a side view showing the top of the lighting fixture case, and FIG. 4(B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4(A). [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a cover portion of the lighting fixture case. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is an explanatory cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a lighting fixture 1 and a lighting fixture case 2 used therewith according to this embodiment are a lantern and a lantern case that are primarily used as outdoor items.

[0016] The lighting fixture 1 includes a lighting fixture case 2 and an illumination member 10 that is detachably housed in the lighting fixture case 2. That is, the lighting fixture case 2 detachably houses the illumination member 10 and is used for the lighting fixture 1. The lighting fixture case 2 includes a base portion 3, four rod-shaped portions 4A to 4D, a handle portion 5, a top portion 6, and a cover portion 7.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 2(A), the lighting member 10 is a small portable lantern that can be used alone. The lighting member 10 has a substantially cylindrical shape. The lighting member 10 has an upper end cover part 11 that covers an upper end part 101, a lower end cover part 12 that covers a lower end part 102, and an intermediate cover part 13 that covers the space between the upper end cover part 11 and the lower end cover part 12. Of these, the intermediate cover part 13 is translucent.

[0018] The illumination member 10 has a plurality of light sources (not shown). The plurality of light sources are provided in the upper end cover portion 11 and the middle cover portion 13 of the illumination member 10. LEDs (light emitting diodes) are used as the light sources.

[0019] The lighting member 10 has a built-in battery (not shown) that supplies power to the multiple light sources. A rechargeable battery is used as the battery. A USB terminal (not shown) for charging the rechargeable battery from the outside is housed inside the lower end cover part 12 of the lighting member 10.

[0020] A flashlight 14 is provided in the center of the upper surface 103 (upper surface of the upper end cover part 11) of the illumination member 10. A push-type switch part 15 is provided on the outer periphery of the upper surface 103 (upper surface of the upper end cover part 11) of the illumination member 10.

[0021] The switch unit 15 can be pushed to control turning on and off the light source of the illumination member 10. Controlling the turning on and off of the light source includes not only turning on and off the light source of the illumination member 10 but also switching the illumination mode.

[0022] In this embodiment, by pressing the switch portion 15 of the lighting member 10, the lighting mode can be switched in the order of a first lighting mode, a second lighting mode, a third lighting mode, and off. The first lighting mode is a mode in which the light source of the flashlight 14 in the upper end cover portion 11 is turned on. The second lighting mode is a high mode in which the light source in the middle cover portion 13 is turned on and the brightness is high. The third lighting mode is a low mode in which the light source in the middle cover portion 13 is turned on and the brightness is low.

[0023] A hanging portion 16 for hanging the lighting member 10 is provided on an upper surface 103 of the lighting member 10 (an upper surface of the upper end cover portion 11). The hanging portion 16 is made of a metal wire and has a substantially semicircular shape.

[0024] The hanging portion 16 is disposed along the upper surface 103 of the lighting member 10. The hanging portion 16 is also disposed along the outer circumferential edge of the upper surface 103 of the lighting member 10. A protrusion 161 provided at an intermediate position of the hanging portion 16 is disposed at a position on the radially opposite side of the switch portion 15. The protrusion 161 protrudes radially outward further than other portions of the lighting member 10.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 2(B), the hanging part 16 can be raised upward from the state shown in Fig. 2(A). In the raised state, the hanging part 16 can suspend the lighting member 10. Also, the hanging part 16 can be folded from the state shown in Fig. 2(B) to the state shown in Fig. 2(A).

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, the base 3 constitutes the lower part of the lighting fixture case 2. The base 3 is generally cylindrical and has a narrowed part in the middle. The base 3 has a lower end accommodating part 31 that accommodates and covers the lower part of the lighting member 10, including the lower end 102 of the lighting member 10. The lower end accommodating part 31 is recessed downward from the upper surface 301 of the base 3, and is formed as a circular hole (round hole). The lower end accommodating part 31 opens to the upper surface 301 of the base 3.

[0027] A screw hole 32 penetrating the lower end housing part 31 is provided on the lower surface 302 of the base part 3. For example, the lighting device 1 can be fixed by fastening a screw provided on a camera tripod or the like into the screw hole 32 of the base part 3.

[0028] Four rod-shaped parts 4A to 4D are attached to the upper surface 301 of the base part 3. Specifically, four screw holes 33 (see FIG. 6 described later) are provided on the outer periphery of the upper surface 301 of the base part 3. The rod-shaped parts 4A to 4D are thin round bars with threads cut into their lower ends. The rod-shaped parts 4A to 4D are fixed by being screwed into the screw holes 33.

[0029] The rod-shaped portions 4A to 4D are provided so as to extend upward from the upper surface 301 of the base portion 3. The rod-shaped portions 4A to 4D are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the upper surface 301 of the base portion 3. The rod-shaped portion 4A is arranged at the front position, the rod-shaped portion 4B at the left position, the rod-shaped portion 4C at the rear position, and the rod-shaped portion 4D at the right position. The rod-shaped portions 4A to 4D are arranged outside the lighting member 10 accommodated in the lower-end accommodation portion 31 of the base portion 3.

[0030] The handle 5 is a handle portion used when carrying the lighting fixture 1. The handle 5 can also be used when hanging the lighting fixture 1. The handle 5 is formed by bending a wire.

[0031] Both ends 51, 52 of the handle 5 are connected to the rod-shaped parts 4B, 4D that are arranged radially opposite each other among the rod-shaped parts 4A to 4D. The both ends 51, 52 of the handle 5 are inserted into connecting holes (not shown) provided in the upper ends 41B, 41D of the rod-shaped parts 4B, 4D, respectively, and are crimped and fixed in a rotatable state.

[0032] As shown in Figures 4(A) and (B), the top 6 constitutes the upper portion of the lighting fixture case 2. The top 6 has a generally truncated cone shape. An upper surface 601 of the top 6 has a generally spherical shape. The top 6 has an upper end accommodating portion 61 that covers and accommodates the upper end portion 101 of the lighting member 10. The upper end accommodating portion 61 is formed by being recessed upward from a lower surface 602 of the top 61.

[0033] A pressing surface 62 that is disposed adjacent to and faces the upper surface 103 of the illumination member 10 and presses down the switch portion 15 is provided on the inner wall surface of the upper end housing portion 61. The pressing surface 62 is provided in an annular shape along the circumferential direction.

[0034] A groove portion 63 is formed in an annular shape along the circumferential direction and recessed radially outward on the inner wall surface of the upper end accommodating portion 61. The pressing surface 62 and the groove portion 63 are provided adjacent to each other on the inner wall surface of the upper end accommodating portion 61.

[0035] When the upper end 101 of the lighting member 10 with the hanging portion 16 folded is accommodated in the upper end accommodating portion 61 of the top portion 6, the recessed groove portion 63 accommodates the protruding portion 161 of the hanging portion 16 of the lighting member 10.

[0036] A pair of cutouts 64 are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the top 6, which are cut out from the underside 602 of the top 6. The pair of cutouts 64 are for inserting and positioning both ends 51, 52 of the handle 5.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 5, the cover portion 7 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The cover portion 7 is made of polycarbonate (PC) resin having translucency. As the material of the cover portion 7, various resins, glass, etc. can be used as long as the material has translucency. The color of the cover portion 7 is orange, but it may be another color.

[0038] The cover portion 7 is disposed so as to cover the outside of the illumination member 10. The cover portion 7 is disposed between the illumination member 10 and the four rod-shaped portions 4A to 4D. The cover portion 7 is disposed so that its outer circumferential surface is inscribed within the four rod-shaped portions 4A to 4D.

[0039] 1, the lighting fixture case 2 (base 3, rod-shaped portions 4A-4D, handle 5, top 6, and cover 7) is shaped like an old-fashioned lantern that uses gas, gasoline, kerosene, etc. The cover 7 is a member that resembles a globe, and the rod-shaped portions 4A-4D are members that resemble globe guards.

[0040] In addition, the base 3, rod-shaped portions 4A-4D, handle portion 5, and top portion 6 of the lighting fixture case 2 are made of brass. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. The base 3 and top portion 6 are formed with high dimensional precision by machining a block of brass using various processing machines.

[0041] Furthermore, the lighting fixture 1 comprises a lighting fixture case 2 housing a small portable lighting member 10 that can be used alone. The overall size of the lighting fixture 1 is very small compared to the traditional lanterns described above, and is easy to carry.

[0042] 6 and 7, in the lighting fixture 1, a lower portion of the lighting member 10, including a lower end 102 of the lighting member 10, is accommodated in the lower end accommodating portion 31 of the base portion 3. Also, an upper end 101 of the lighting member 10 is accommodated in the upper end accommodating portion 61 of the top portion 6. At this time, the lighting member 10 is accommodated in the upper end accommodating portion 61 of the top portion 6 with the hanging portion 16 folded along the upper surface 103.

[0043] The protruding portion 161 of the hanging portion 16 of the lighting member 10 is accommodated in the recessed groove portion 63 of the upper end accommodating portion 61 of the top 6. That is, the protruding portion 161 of the hanging portion 16 of the lighting member 10 is accommodated in a part of the recessed groove portion 63. Also, the pressing surface 62 of the upper end accommodating portion 61 of the top 6 is disposed adjacent to and facing the upper surface 103 of the lighting member 10 in the vertical direction. That is, the pressing surface 62 is disposed adjacent to and facing the switch portion 15 of the lighting member 10 in the vertical direction.

[0044] In this state, when the upper surface 601 of the top 6 is pressed down from above, it is difficult to press down the position of the pressing surface 62 adjacent to the portion within the groove portion 63 in which the protrusion 161 of the hanging portion 16 of the lighting member 10 is housed, but since the other portion (the portion in which the protrusion 161 of the hanging portion 16 is not housed) is space, it is easy to press down the position of the pressing surface 62 adjacent to that portion.

[0045] In particular, the position of the pressing surface 62 can be easily pressed down at a position radially opposite to the portion in the recessed groove 63 where the protruding portion 161 of the hanging portion 16 of the lighting member 10 is housed. The switch portion 15 of the lighting member 10 arranged at this position can be easily pressed down by the pressing surface 62. In this way, by pressing down the upper surface 601 of the top 6, the switch portion 15 of the lighting member 10 can be easily pressed down by the action of the principle of leverage with the protruding portion 161 of the hanging portion 16 of the lighting member 10 as a fulcrum, and the on / off of the light source of the lighting member 10 can be easily controlled.

[0046] Next, the effects of the lighting fixture 1 (lighting fixture case 2) of this embodiment will be described. According to the lighting fixture 1 (lighting fixture case 2) of this embodiment, in a state in which the lighting member 10 is housed between the base portion 3 and the top portion 6, the switch portion 15 provided on the top surface 103 of the lighting member 10 can be pressed down by pressing down the top surface 601 of the top portion 6. Therefore, the lighting member 10 can be housed without exposing the switch portion 15 of the lighting member 10 to the outside. This allows the lighting member 10 to be detachably housed without impairing the appearance.

[0047] Moreover, by pressing down the upper surface 601 of the top 6, the switch portion 15 provided on the upper surface 103 of the lighting member 10 can be pressed down. That is, by simply pressing down the upper surface 601 of the top 6, it is possible to control the on / off of the light source of the lighting member 10. This provides excellent operability for the stored lighting member 10.

[0048] In the lighting fixture 1 (lighting fixture case 2) of this embodiment, the top 6 has an upper end housing section 61 that houses the lighting member 10 so as to cover the upper end 101, and the upper end housing section 61 is provided with a pressing surface 62 that is disposed adjacent to and faces the upper surface 103 of the lighting member 10 and presses down the switch section 15. Therefore, by pressing down the upper surface 601 of the top 6, the pressing surface 62 of the upper end housing section 61 of the top 6 can press down the switch section 15 on the upper surface 103 of the lighting member 10. This can further improve the operability of the housed lighting member 10.

[0049] Further, the upper surface 103 of the lighting member 10 is provided with the hanging portion 16 for hanging the lighting member 10, and the upper end housing portion 61 is provided with a groove portion 63 formed by being recessed radially outward along the circumferential direction, and the protrusion portion 161 of the hanging portion 16 of the lighting member 10 is housed in a part of the groove portion 63. Therefore, the position of the pressing surface 62 adjacent to the part in the groove portion 63 where the protrusion portion 161 of the hanging portion 16 of the lighting member 10 is not housed can be easily pressed down. And, since the switch portion 15 of the lighting member 10 is arranged at a position where the pressing surface 62 can be easily pressed down, the switch portion 15 can be easily pressed down. This can further improve the operability of the housed lighting member 10.

[0050] The lighting member 10 further includes a cylindrical cover portion 7 that is disposed between the lighting member 10 and the four rod-shaped portions 4A to 4D and has translucency. Therefore, the cover portion 7 is a member that imitates the globe of the traditional lantern described above, and the appearance can be further improved. By adjusting the color of the cover portion 7, the color of the light from the light source of the lighting member 10 can be adjusted, and the appearance can be further improved.

[0051] (Other embodiments) The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0052] (1) In the above embodiment, the illumination member 10 has a substantially cylindrical shape. However, it may have, for example, an elliptical or polygonal cylindrical shape, or may have another shape.

[0053] (2) In the above embodiment, the shape of the lighting fixture case 2 is modeled after an old-fashioned lantern that uses gas, gasoline, kerosene, etc., but this is merely one example of the shape and other shapes may be used.

[0054] (3) In the above embodiment, the cover portion 7 is provided. However, the cover portion may not be provided.

[0055] (4) The function of one component in the above embodiments may be distributed among multiple components, or the functions of multiple components may be integrated into one component. Also, a part of the configuration of the above embodiments may be omitted. Also, at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiments may be added to or substituted for the configuration of another of the above embodiments. All aspects included in the technical idea identified from the wording of the claims are embodiments of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 1...lighting fixture, 2...lighting fixture case, 3...base portion, 4A-4D...rod-shaped portions, 5...handle portion, 6...top portion, 10...lighting member, 15...switch portion, 101...upper end portion (upper end portion of lighting member), 102...lower end portion (lower end portion of lighting member), 103...upper surface (upper surface of lighting member), 601...upper surface (upper surface of top portion)

Claims

1. A lighting device case that detachably houses a lighting member having a light source and a battery that supplies power to the light source, a base portion that covers and houses a lower end portion of the lighting member; A top portion that covers and houses an upper end portion of the lighting member; A plurality of rod-shaped portions extending upward from the base portion and disposed outside the lighting member; A handle portion connected to at least a portion of the plurality of rod-shaped portions, When the illumination member is housed in the base and the top, a switch portion that is provided on the top surface of the illumination member and that controls turning on and off the light source of the illumination member can be pressed down by pressing an upper surface of the top. Case for lighting fixtures.

2. 2. The lighting fixture case according to claim 1, wherein the top portion has an upper end accommodating portion that covers and accommodates an upper end of the lighting member, and the upper end accommodating portion is provided with a pressing surface that is positioned opposite and in close proximity to an upper surface of the lighting member and that presses down the switch portion.

3. 3. The lighting fixture case as described in claim 2, wherein a hanging portion for hanging the lighting member is provided on an upper surface of the lighting member, and a groove portion formed to be recessed radially outward is provided in the upper end accommodating portion along a circumferential direction, and at least a portion of the hanging portion of the lighting member is accommodated in a portion of the groove portion.

4. The lighting fixture case according to claim 1 , further comprising a cylindrical cover portion having translucency, the cover portion being disposed between the lighting member and the plurality of rod-shaped portions.

5. A lighting fixture, comprising: an illumination member having a light source and a battery for powering the light source; a lighting fixture case that detachably houses the lighting member, The lighting fixture case comprises: a base portion that covers and houses a lower end portion of the lighting member; A top portion that covers and houses an upper end portion of the lighting member; A plurality of rod-shaped portions extending upward from the base portion and disposed outside the lighting member; A handle portion connected to at least a portion of the plurality of rod-shaped portions, A switch portion that is provided on the upper surface of the illumination member and controls turning on and off the light source of the illumination member can be pressed by pressing the upper surface of the top portion. Lighting fixtures.

6. 6. The lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the top portion has an upper end accommodating portion that accommodates and covers an upper end of the lighting member, and the upper end accommodating portion is provided with a pressing surface that is arranged opposite and adjacent to an upper surface of the lighting member and that presses down the switch portion.

7. 7. The lighting device as described in claim 6, wherein a hanging portion for hanging the lighting member is provided on an upper surface of the lighting member, and a groove portion formed to be recessed radially outward is provided along a circumferential direction in the upper end accommodating portion, and at least a portion of the hanging portion of the lighting member is accommodated in a portion of the groove portion.

8. The lighting device according to claim 5, further comprising a cylindrical cover portion having translucency, the cylindrical cover portion being disposed between the lighting member and the plurality of rod-shaped portions.

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