Lighting fixture

The lighting fixture addresses assembly challenges by incorporating a support member with a hook portion that serves as a guide for cover attachment, enhancing assembly efficiency and manufacturing quality.

JP2025072941APending Publication Date: 2025-05-12PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2023183436
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2023-10-25
Publication Date
2025-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing lighting fixtures face challenges in improved assembly efficiency, which affects manufacturing productivity and quality.

Method used

The lighting fixture design includes a support member with a plate-shaped main body and a hook portion that guides the cover attachment, enhancing assemblyability by providing a clear alignment and attachment mechanism.

Benefits of technology

This design improves assembly efficiency by simplifying the attachment process of the cover to the support member, thereby reducing assembly time and increasing manufacturing precision.

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Abstract

To improve assemblability of a lighting fixture.SOLUTION: A lighting fixture 1 includes: a light source part 31; a support member 30 supporting the light source part 31; and a cover 32 attached to the support member 30 so as to cover the light source part 31. The support member 30 includes: a body part 300; and a hook part 302 connected to one end D1 in a width direction of the body part 300. The hook part 302 includes: a plane part 3021 having a first end E1 connected to one end D1 in the width direction of the body part 300 and a second end E2 different from the first end E1; and a curved part 3022 connected to the second end E2 of the plane part 3021. The curved part 3022 curves when seen from one direction. The curved part 3022 faces a second surface S2 of the body part 300 in a thickness direction. A shortest distance along the thickness direction between the curved part 3022 and the second surface S2 is shorter than a half of a distance along the thickness direction between the second surface S2 and the second end E2 of the plane part 3021.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a lighting fixture including a light-emitting unit, a frame that supports the light-emitting unit, and a cover unit that is attached to the frame so as to face the light-emitting unit.

[0003] The frame is formed by bending a metal plate and has a flat mounting portion to which the light emitting portion is attached and a pair of cover holding portions to hold the cover portion. The cover portion extends along the pair of cover holding portions and has a portion that is hooked onto the tip ends of the pair of cover holding portions. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-25119 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In a lighting fixture such as that described in Patent Document 1, it is desired to improve the ease of assembly.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a lighting device that can be easily assembled. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A lighting device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a light source unit, a support member that supports the light source unit, and a cover that is attached to the support member so as to cover the light source unit. The support member has a plate-shaped main body portion extending in one direction, and a hook portion that is connected to one end of the main body portion in a width direction. The hook portion has a flat portion having a first end that is connected to the one end and a second end different from the first end, and a curved portion that is connected to the second end of the flat portion. The main body portion has a first surface and a second surface that face each other in a thickness direction. The main body portion supports the light source unit on the first surface. The curved portion is curved when viewed from the one direction. The curved portion faces the second surface in the thickness direction. The shortest distance between the curved portion and the second surface in the thickness direction is shorter than half the distance between the second surface and the second end of the flat portion in the thickness direction. The cover has a contact portion that contacts at least a part of the hook portion. Effect of the Invention

[0008] A lighting device according to one aspect of the present disclosure can be easily assembled. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lighting fixture according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the above lighting fixture. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the lighting fixture. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the main part in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side view of a support member included in a lighting fixture according to a modified example. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a side view of a support member included in a lighting fixture according to a modified example. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a side view of a support member included in a lighting fixture according to a modified example. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting fixture according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] A lighting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that each figure described in the following embodiment is a schematic diagram, and the size and thickness ratio of each component in each figure does not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratio. In addition, the embodiment and modified example described below are merely examples of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment and modified example. Even if it is not the embodiment and modified example, various modifications are possible according to the design, etc., as long as it does not deviate from the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure. In addition, the following embodiment (including modified examples) may be realized by appropriately combining them.

[0011] (1) Overview As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the lighting device 1 includes a light source section 31, a support member 30 that supports the light source section 31, and a cover 32 that is attached to the support member 30 so as to cover the light source section 31.

[0012] The support member 30 has a main body portion 300 which is a plate-like body extending in one direction, and a hook portion 302 which is connected to one end of the main body portion 300 in the width direction (the lower end D1 in this embodiment).

[0013] The hook portion 302 has a flat portion 3021 having a first end E1 connected to one widthwise end (lower end D1) of the main body portion 300 and a second end E2 different from the first end E1, and a curved portion 3022 connected to the second end E2 of the flat portion 3021.

[0014] The main body 300 has a first surface S1 and a second surface S2 that face each other in the thickness direction.

[0015] The main body 300 supports the light source unit 31 on the first surface S1.

[0016] The curved portion 3022 is curved when viewed from one direction.

[0017] The curved portion 3022 faces the second surface S2 in the thickness direction.

[0018] The shortest distance Dmin along the thickness direction between the curved portion 3022 and the second surface S2 is shorter than half the distance Ds1 along the thickness direction between the second surface S2 and the second end E2 of the flat portion 3021, as shown in FIG.

[0019] The cover 32 has a contact portion 326 that contacts at least a portion of the hook portion 302 .

[0020] According to the above-mentioned configuration, the flat surface portion 3021 of the hook portion 302 functions as a guide in the operation of attaching the cover 32 to the support member 30, thereby improving the ease of assembly.

[0021] (2) Details The lighting fixture 1 will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0022] In this embodiment, the lighting fixture 1 is a lighting fixture (a so-called staircase passageway exit light) that is installed on a wall surface 100 of a landing of a staircase that serves as an evacuation route of a building.

[0023] The lighting fixture 1 is an elongated lighting fixture that extends in one direction. In the following description, the up-down, left-right, and front-rear directions of the lighting fixture 1 are defined based on the state in which the lighting fixture 1 shown in Fig. 1 is installed on a wall surface 100. That is, the direction in which the lighting fixture 1 is located relative to the wall surface 100 is defined as the front, and among the directions along the wall surface 100, the longitudinal direction of the lighting fixture 1 is defined as the left-right direction, and the transverse direction of the lighting fixture 1 is defined as the up-down direction. That is, in this embodiment, the lighting fixture 1 extends in the left-right direction.

[0024] 1, the lighting fixture 1 includes a fixture body 2 extending in the left-right direction, a light source unit 3 extending in the left-right direction, function units 4 disposed on the left and right of the light source unit 3, and a human detection unit 5. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the lighting fixture 1 further includes a battery 6 and an emergency power supply unit 7.

[0025] (2.1) Device body As shown in FIG. 1, the device body 2 has a bottom 20 extending in the left-right direction, a pair of first wall portions 21 protruding forward from both ends of the bottom 20 in the width direction (up-down direction), a pair of second wall portions 22, and a pair of third wall portions 23.

[0026] The pair of second wall portions 22 extend obliquely upward and backward and obliquely downward and backward from the tip ends (front end portions) of the pair of first wall portions 21 so as to face the pair of first wall portions 21, respectively.

[0027] The pair of third wall portions 23 are attached to both ends in the left-right direction of the bottom portion 20, the pair of first wall portions 21, and the pair of second wall portions 22.

[0028] The tool body 2 has a recess 24 that is open toward the front. The recess 24 is formed by a bottom portion 20 and a pair of first walls 21.

[0029] The recess 24 accommodates the light source unit 3, the functional unit 4, the battery 6 and the emergency power supply unit 7.

[0030] The fixture body 2 is surrounded by a pair of first wall portions 21 and a pair of second wall portions 22, and further has a space 25 that is open toward the back side (rear) of the fixture body 2. The power supply line 8 is accommodated in the space 25. The power supply line 8 is an electric wire for supplying power from a power source (for example, a commercial AC power source).

[0031] The bottom portion 20 is a long rectangular flat plate extending in the left-right direction. Each of the pair of first walls 21 is a long rectangular flat plate extending in the left-right direction. The pair of second walls 22 are formed by bending a long rectangular flat plate extending in the left-right direction.

[0032] The bottom 20, the pair of first wall portions 21, and the pair of second wall portions 22 have the same length in the left-right direction. The bottom 20, the pair of first wall portions 21, and the pair of second wall portions 22 are integrally formed, for example, by bending a single metal plate. In this embodiment, the pair of third wall portions 23 are formed by bending a metal plate different from the bottom 20, the pair of first wall portions 21, and the pair of second wall portions 22.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom portion 20 has a plurality of (eg, four) long fixing holes 26 and a number of (eg, two) round introduction holes 27.

[0034] An anchor bolt (not shown) embedded in a wall surface 100 made of a concrete wall or the like can be inserted into each of the multiple fixing holes 26. The device main body 2 is fixed to the wall surface 100 by tightening a nut onto the anchor bolt inserted into the fixing hole 26.

[0035] A power supply line 8 for supplying power from a power source to the light source unit 3 can be inserted into each of the multiple introduction holes 27.

[0036] A plurality of terminal blocks 10 (three in the illustrated example) are attached near the introduction hole 27 on the front surface of the bottom 20. The plurality of terminal blocks 10 are electrically connected to the power supply line 8, a signal line for receiving a fire signal from an automatic fire alarm system installed in the building, and the like.

[0037] A plurality of (for example, two) insertion holes 210 through which the power supply lines 8 can be inserted are provided in the central portion in the left-right direction of each of the pair of first wall portions 21. The power supply lines 8 are introduced into the accommodating recess 24 through the introduction hole 27 of the bottom portion 20 or the insertion hole 210 of the first wall portion 21.

[0038] The pair of third walls 23 close both ends of the recess 24 in the left-right direction.

[0039] Each of the pair of third wall portions 23 is provided with at least one electric wire introduction portion 230 (three in this embodiment) through which the power supply line 8 can be inserted. The electric wire introduction portion 230 is a so-called knockout that can be punched out, for example, with a hammer. In this case, a through hole is formed in the third wall portion 23 by punching out the electric wire introduction portion 230 which is a knockout.

[0040] A battery attachment section 28 to which a battery 6 is detachably attached is provided at one end (e.g., the left end) of the bottom 20 in the left-right direction. The battery attachment section 28 is disposed at a position on the bottom 20 that is covered by both the light source unit 3 and the functional unit 4.

[0041] The battery attachment portion 28 has a pair of elastically deformable clamping pieces 280. The battery 6 is clamped between the pair of clamping pieces 280, thereby allowing the battery 6 to be detachably attached to the bottom portion 20. The battery 6 is, for example, a rechargeable secondary battery such as a nickel-metal hydride battery.

[0042] An emergency power supply unit 7 is fixed to the other end (e.g., the right end) in the longitudinal direction of the bottom 20. The emergency power supply unit 7 has a charging circuit that charges the battery 6 with power supplied from a power supply line 8, and a lighting circuit that supplies power from the battery 6 to the emergency light source unit 4a when the power supply from the power supply line 8 is stopped.

[0043] (2.2) Light source unit 1 and 2 is configured to be turned on by power from a power supply line 8. In this embodiment, the light source unit 3 has an elongated shape extending in the left-right direction. The light source unit 3 is housed in a recess 24.

[0044] The light source unit 3 has a light source section 31, a support member 30 that supports the light source section 31, a cover 32 attached to the support member 30 so as to cover the light source section 31, and a control unit 33 that controls the lighting of the light source section 31.

[0045] The light source unit 31 has a substrate 310 extending in the left-right direction, and a plurality of light-emitting elements 311 mounted in a row on the substrate 310. In this embodiment, each of the plurality of light-emitting elements 311 is, for example, an LED (light-emitting diode). That is, in this embodiment, the light source unit 31 is an LED module. Note that the light-emitting elements 311 are not limited to LEDs.

[0046] The control unit 33 controls the light emission of the light source unit 31 according to the detection result of the human detection unit 5 described later. More specifically, the control unit 33 controls the power supplied to the light source unit 31 from the power source via the power supply line 8. The control unit 33 is attached to the rear surface of the support member 30 as shown in FIG.

[0047] The support member 30 is made of a metal such as steel. The support member 30 is formed, for example, by bending a single steel plate. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the support member 30 has a plate-shaped main body 300 extending in the left-right direction, and a hook portion 302 connected to one end of the main body 300 in the width direction. In this embodiment, the support member 30 is disposed such that the width direction of the main body 300 is aligned with the up-down direction and the thickness direction is aligned with the front-rear direction. The hook portion 302 is connected, for example, to a lower end D1 of the main body 300.

[0048] 4, the main body 300 has a first surface S1 and a second surface S2 that face each other in the thickness direction (front-rear direction). Here, the first surface S1 is the front surface of the main body 300, and the second surface S2 is the rear surface of the main body 300.

[0049] The main body 300 supports the light source unit 31 on the first surface S1.

[0050] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the hook portion 302 has a flat portion 3021 and a curved portion 3022.

[0051] The flat surface portion 3021 is a plate-like member protruding rearward from the lower end D1 of the main body portion 300. More specifically, the flat surface portion 3021 protrudes rearward from the lower end D1 so as to be perpendicular to the up-down direction. Note that "perpendicular" in this disclosure may include not only completely perpendicular, but also a state inclined within a predetermined error range (e.g., about a few degrees) with respect to the vertical direction.

[0052] The flat portion 3021 has a first end E1 connected to the lower end D1 of the main body 300, and a second end E2 different from the first end E1. That is, the first end E1 is the front end of the flat portion 3021, and the second end E2 is the rear end of the flat portion 3021.

[0053] 5, a plurality of insertion holes H1 into which fasteners 13 such as screws are inserted are provided in the flat surface portion 3021. The plurality of insertion holes H1 are aligned at equal intervals in the left-right direction.

[0054] The curved portion 3022 has a third end E3 connected to the second end E2 of the flat portion 3021, and a fourth end E4 different from the third end E3.

[0055] 4 and 5, the curved portion 3022 is a plate-like member that is curved when viewed from the left-right direction. More specifically, when viewed from the left-right direction, the curved portion 3022 starts to curve upward from the third end E3 and curves counterclockwise toward the fourth end E4. This causes the curved portion 3022 to face the second surface S2 of the main body portion 300 in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the position of the fourth end E4 in the up-down direction is above the center position of the curved portion 3022 in the up-down direction.

[0056] The curved portion 3022 has a constant curvature when viewed from the left and right direction, that is, the shape of the curved portion 3022 when viewed from the left and right direction is an arc shape.

[0057] A fourth end E4 of the curved portion 3022 is separated from the flat portion 3021 and the second surface S2 of the main body portion 300. This provides a gap (shortest distance Dmin, described later) between the curved portion 3022 and the second surface S2 of the main body portion 300 in the front-rear direction.

[0058] 5, the shortest distance Dmin between the curved portion 3022 and the second surface S2 in the front-rear direction is shorter than half the distance Ds1 between the second surface S2 and the second end E2 of the flat portion 3021 in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the shortest distance Dmin is the distance between the fourth end E4 of the curved portion 3022 and the second surface S2 in the front-rear direction.

[0059] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the support member 30 further has a member-side fixing portion 301 that protrudes rearward from the second surface S2 at an upper end U1 opposite to the lower end D1 of the main body portion 300.

[0060] The member-side fixing part 301 is a long rectangular flat plate extending in the left-right direction. The member-side fixing part 301 also protrudes rearward when viewed from the left-right direction. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the longest distance Dmax between the curved part 3022 and the second surface S2 in the front-rear direction is equal to the distance Ds2 between the second surface S2 and the tip (rear end) of the member-side fixing part 301 in the thickness direction of the main body part 300. In this embodiment, the longest distance Dmax is the distance between the rear end of the curved part 3022 and the second surface S2. As a result, for example, by abutting and fixing the rear end of the member-side fixing part 301 and the rear end of the curved part 3022 with a plate-like member or the like, the main body part 300 of the support member 30 can be in a state aligned with the up-down direction when viewed from the left-right direction.

[0061] The member-side fixing portion 301 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 304 into which fasteners 11, 12 such as screws used to fix the support member 30 and the cover body 320 are fixed.

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cover 32 has a cover body 320 that covers the light source unit 31 from the front side, and a pair of cover ends 321.

[0063] The cover body 320 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that extends in the left-right direction and is open on both left-right ends and on the rear side (back surface). The cover body 320 is made of a synthetic resin (e.g., acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, etc.) having translucency.

[0064] The cover body 320 has a flat body portion 322 extending in the left-right direction, and a pair of flat side wall portions 323 extending rearward from both ends of the body portion 322 in the width direction.

[0065] Furthermore, the cover body 320 has a pair of flat flange portions 324 that protrude inward in the vertical direction from the rear ends of the pair of side wall portions 323, and a cover side fixing portion 325 that protrudes rearward from the vertical center of the upper flange portion 324.

[0066] The cover side fixing portion 325 has a flat plate shape extending in the left-right direction so as to follow at least a part of the member side fixing portion 301 of the support member 30.

[0067] A plurality of ribs R1 (two in this embodiment) are provided on the lower surface of the cover side fixing part 325. Further, the cover side fixing part 325 is provided with a plurality of insertion holes 3251 through which the fixing devices 11, 12 are inserted.

[0068] Furthermore, the cover body 320 has a contact portion 326 that protrudes rearward from the center in the up-down direction of the lower flange portion 324 .

[0069] The contact portion 326 has a flat contact portion 3260 that protrudes rearward from the lower flange portion 324. The flat contact portion 3260 is in the form of a plate that extends in the left-right direction along the flat portion 3021 of the hook portion 302.

[0070] A plurality of ribs R2 (two in this embodiment) are provided on the upper surface of the planar contact portion 3260. Also, as shown in Fig. 5, the planar contact portion 3260 is provided with a plurality of insertion holes H2 through which the fixing device 13 is inserted. The plurality of insertion holes H2 are arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction.

[0071] The pair of cover ends 321 are each formed in a rectangular plate shape. The pair of cover ends 321 are attached to the left and right ends of the cover main body 320 to close the openings at the left and right ends of the cover main body 320. More specifically, the cover ends 321 are attached to the left and right ends of the main body portion 322, the pair of side wall portions 323, and the pair of flange portions 324 of the cover main body 320.

[0072] In this embodiment, each of the pair of cover ends 321 is formed of a metal plate. A paint of a similar color to that of the cover body 320 is applied to the surface of the metal plate.

[0073] When the light source unit 3 is installed in the recess 24, the cover 32 is located on the front side (front side) of the recess 24 and on the front side (front side) of the pair of second walls 22 of the fixture body 2.

[0074] (2.3) Functional Unit 1 and 2 includes an emergency light source unit 4a that turns on during a power outage. More specifically, the functional unit 4 includes a pair of emergency light source units 4a positioned so as to sandwich the light source unit 3 in the left-right direction.

[0075] The pair of emergency light source units 4a are housed one at each of both longitudinal ends (that is, the left and right ends) of the recess 24.

[0076] Each of the pair of emergency light source units 4a is turned on by power supplied from the battery 6 during a power outage of the normal power supply.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 2, each emergency light source unit 4a includes an emergency LED module 40 and a unit cover 41.

[0078] One of the pair of emergency light source units 4a (the right emergency light source unit 4a in this embodiment) is provided with an inspection unit 42 for inspecting the operation of the emergency light source unit 4a. The inspection unit 42 has, for example, two inspection switches made of push button switches, a lamp, and a light receiving element that receives a wireless signal using infrared rays as a medium.

[0079] The emergency LED module 40 includes an LED (light emitting diode) and a lens 400. The LED is, for example, a COB (chip on board) type white light emitting diode. The lens 400 is, for example, made of glass and has a substantially hemispherical shape.

[0080] The unit cover 41 is made of sheet metal. The unit cover 41 is formed, for example, by bending a single metal plate. A through hole 410 through which the lens 400 passes is provided in the center of the unit cover 41.

[0081] The emergency light source section 4a is attached to the recessed section 24 by hooking a part of the unit cover 41 onto the pair of first wall sections 21 of the fixture body 2.

[0082] (2.4) Heat shielding material 3 and 4 is disposed between the light source unit 31 and the battery 6. More specifically, the heat shield 9 is attached to the left end of the support member 30 at a position overlapping with the battery 6 in the front-rear direction.

[0083] The heat shielding member 9 prevents radiant heat from the light source unit 31 from being transmitted to the battery 6. In this embodiment, the heat shielding member 9 has a higher thermal conductivity than the support member 30 and is made of, for example, aluminum.

[0084] The heat-shielding member 9 has a plate-shaped main body 90, a plate-shaped fixing piece 91 protruding forward from one end (upper end) of the main body 90, and an L-shaped locking piece 92 in a side view protruding forward from the other end (lower end) of the main body 90.

[0085] A fixing hole 910 is provided in a part of the fixing piece 91, into which a fixing tool 12 for fixing the cover 32 to the support member 30 is fixed.

[0086] The locking piece 92 has a rectangular, flat first portion 920 protruding forward from the lower end of the main body 90, and a rectangular, flat second portion 921 extending downward from the tip (front end) of the first portion 920.

[0087] 4 and 5, the heat shield 9 is attached to the support member 30 by inserting the locking piece 92 into the gap between the curved portion 3022 and the second surface S2 of the main body portion 300 and fixing the fixing piece 91 to the member-side fixing portion 301 of the support member 30 with a fastener 12. The heat shield 9 is attached to one end (e.g., the left end) in the longitudinal direction of the support member 30 that overlaps with the battery 6 in the front-rear direction.

[0088] (2.5) Human detection unit 1 and 2 is configured to output a human detection signal to the control unit 33 of the light source unit 3 when it detects a human (moving object). The human detection unit 5 is, for example, a radio wave sensor.

[0089] The human detection unit 5 is attached to the center of the second lower wall portion 22 in the left-right direction.

[0090] (3) Effects In the lighting fixture 1 of the present embodiment described above, the cover 32 is attached to the support member 30 as follows.

[0091] First, the cover 32 is fitted onto the supporting member 30 in a state in which the rib R1 of the cover-side fixing portion 325 and the rib R2 of the contact portion 326 are in contact with the member-side fixing portion 301 and the flat portion 3021 of the hook portion 302 of the supporting member 30, respectively.

[0092] 3 and 4, in a state where the cover 32 is fitted into the support member 30, the multiple insertion holes 3251 of the cover-side fixing part 325 and the multiple fixing holes 304 of the member-side fixing part 301 are overlapped in the vertical direction. In this state, the fixing devices 11 and 12 are inserted into the multiple insertion holes 3251 and fixed to the multiple fixing holes 304, whereby the member-side fixing part 301 and the cover-side fixing part 325 are fixed by the fixing devices 11 and 12. The member-side fixing part 301 and the cover-side fixing part 325 may be fixed by a method such as crimping.

[0093] 5, when the cover 32 is fitted into the support member 30, the insertion hole H1 of the planar portion 3021 and the insertion hole H2 of the planar contact portion 3260 overlap in the vertical direction. In this state, the fastener 13 is inserted into the insertion holes H1 and H2 from below, and the fastener 13 is fixed to the insertion hole H1, thereby fixing the planar portion 3021 and the planar contact portion 3260 to each other by the fastener 13. The planar portion 3021 and the planar contact portion 3260 may be fixed to each other by a method such as crimping.

[0094] Next, the cover ends 321 are attached to the left and right ends of the cover body 320 .

[0095] In this way, the flat surface portion 3021 of the hook portion 302 functions as a guide in the operation of attaching the cover 32 to the support member 30, thereby improving the ease of assembly. This also makes it easier to automate the operation of attaching the cover 32 to the support member 30.

[0096] (4) Variations The above embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Below, modifications of the above embodiment are listed. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combination.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the curved portion 3022 of the hook portion 302 has a constant curvature when viewed from the left-right direction. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the curvature of the curved portion 3022 may change when viewed from the left-right direction.

[0098] In the above embodiment, the fourth end E4 of the curved portion 3022 was separated from the flat portion 3021 and the second surface S2 of the main body portion 300, but the fourth end E4 may be in contact with the flat portion 3021 as shown in FIG.

[0099] Moreover, the fourth end E4 may contact the main body portion 300 of the support member 30. More specifically, the fourth end E4 may contact the second surface S2 of the main body portion 300, as shown in FIG.

[0100] The maximum distance Dmax in the front-rear direction between the curved portion 3022 and the second surface S2 may be different from the distance Ds2 in the thickness direction between the second surface S2 and the tip (rear end) of the member-side fixed portion 301. In other words, the maximum distance Dmax may be longer or shorter than the distance Ds2.

[0101] In the above embodiment, the support member 30 has the hook portion 302 connected to the lower end D1 of the main body 300 in the up-down direction, but as shown in FIG. 9, the support member 30 may have a hook portion (first hook portion) 302 and a second hook portion 302a connected to the upper end U1 opposite to the lower end D1 of the main body 300 and having a symmetrical shape to the first hook portion 302 when viewed in the left-right direction. In this case, the cover 32 has a second contact portion 326a protruding rearward from the center of the upper flange portion 324 in the up-down direction instead of the cover side fixing portion 325. That is, the cover 32 has a contact portion (first contact portion) 326 and a second contact portion 326a. The second contact portion 326a has a symmetrical shape to the first contact portion 326 when viewed in the left-right direction. The second contact portion 326a contacts at least a part of the second hook portion 302a.

[0102] The luminaire 1 is not limited to a luminaire installed on a wall surface 100 of a staircase landing serving as an evacuation route of a building (a so-called staircase passageway emergency exit light), but may be a luminaire installed on other wall surfaces or on a ceiling.

[0103] (5) Summary As described above, the lighting device (1) according to the first aspect includes a light source unit (31), a support member (30) that supports the light source unit (31), and a cover (32) that is attached to the support member (30) so as to cover the light source unit (31). The support member (30) has a plate-like main body unit (300) that extends in one direction, and a hook portion (302) that is connected to one end (D1) in the width direction of the main body unit (300). The hook portion (302) has a flat portion (3021) that has a first end (E1) that is connected to the one end (D1) in the width direction of the main body unit (300) and a second end (E2) different from the first end (E1), and a curved portion (3022) that is connected to the second end (E2) of the flat portion (3021). The main body (300) has a first surface (S1) and a second surface (S2) that face each other in the thickness direction. The main body (300) supports the light source unit (31) on the first surface (S1). The curved portion (3022) is curved when viewed from one direction. The curved portion (3022) faces the second surface (S2) in the thickness direction. The shortest distance (Dmin) between the curved portion (3022) and the second surface (S2) in the thickness direction is shorter than half the distance (Ds1) between the second surface (S2) and the second end (E2) of the flat portion (3021) in the thickness direction. The cover (32) has a contact portion (326) that comes into contact with at least a portion of the hook portion (302).

[0104] According to this embodiment, the flat surface portion (3021) of the hook portion (302) functions as a guide in the operation of attaching the cover (32) to the support member (30), thereby improving the ease of assembly.

[0105] In the lighting fixture (1) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the curved portion (3022) has a constant curvature when viewed from one direction.

[0106] According to this embodiment, the curved portion (3022) can be easily formed.

[0107] In the lighting fixture (1) according to the third aspect, in the first aspect, the curvature of the curved portion (3022) changes when viewed from one direction.

[0108] According to this embodiment, the degree of freedom in designing the curved portion (3022) can be improved.

[0109] In the lighting device (1) according to the fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the curved portion (3022) has a third end (E3) connected to the second end (E2) of the flat portion (3021) and a fourth end (E4) different from the third end (E3). The fourth end (E4) is separated from the flat portion (3021) and the main body portion (300).

[0110] According to this embodiment, a gap is provided in the front-rear direction between the curved portion (3022) and the second surface (S2) of the main body portion (300), and a functional member such as a heat shield (9) can be fixed using the gap.

[0111] In the lighting device (1) according to the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the curved portion (3022) has a third end (E3) connected to the second end (E2) of the flat portion (3021) and a fourth end (E4) different from the third end (E3). The fourth end (E4) contacts the flat portion (3021).

[0112] According to this embodiment, the strength of the hook portion (302) can be improved.

[0113] In the lighting device (1) according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the curved portion (3022) has a third end (E3) connected to the second end (E2) of the flat portion (3021) and a fourth end (E4) different from the third end (E3). The fourth end (E4) contacts the main body portion (300).

[0114] According to this embodiment, the strength of the hook portion (302) can be improved.

[0115] In the lighting device (1) according to the seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the contact portion (326) has a planar contact portion (3260) that is aligned with the planar portion (3021). The planar portion (3021) and the planar contact portion (3260) are fixed with a fixing device (13).

[0116] According to this embodiment, the support member (30) having the flat surface portion (3021) and the cover (32) having the flat surface contact portion (3260) can be firmly connected to each other.

[0117] In the lighting fixture (1) according to an eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the support member (30) further has a component-side fixed portion (301) protruding from the second surface (S2) at the other end (U1) opposite to the one end (D1) of the main body portion (300). The cover (32) has a cover-side fixed portion (325) that is along at least a part of the component-side fixed portion (301). The component-side fixed portion (301) and the cover-side fixed portion (325) are fixed by fasteners (11, 12).

[0118] According to this embodiment, the support member (30) having the member-side fixing portion (301) and the cover (32) having the cover-side fixing portion (325) can be firmly connected to each other.

[0119] In the lighting device (1) of the ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, the maximum distance (Dmax) along the thickness direction between the curved portion (3022) and the second surface (S2) is equal to the distance (Ds2) along the thickness direction between the second surface (S2) and the tip of the component side fixed portion (301).

[0120] According to this embodiment, by abutting and fastening the rear end of the member side fixing portion (301) and the rear end of the curved portion (3022) with a plate-shaped member or the like, the main body portion (300) of the support member (30) can be aligned in the up-down direction when viewed from the left-right direction, thereby improving workability.

[0121] In a lighting fixture (1) according to a tenth aspect, in any of the first to ninth aspects, the support member (30) has a first hook portion (302) which is a hook portion (302) and a second hook portion (302a) which is connected to one end (D1) of the main body portion (300) and has a symmetrical shape to the first hook portion (302) when viewed from one direction. The cover (32) has a first contact portion (326) which is a contact portion (326) and a second contact portion (326a) which contacts at least a part of the second hook portion (302a).

[0122] According to this embodiment, the shapes of the support member (30) and the cover (32) can be simplified.

[0123] The second to tenth aspects are not essential components of the lighting fixture (1) and may be omitted as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0124] 1 Lighting equipment 11 Fixtures 12 Fixtures 13 Fixtures 30 Support member 31 Light source section 32 Cover 300 Main unit 301 Component side fixing part 302 Hook section (first hook section) 302a Second hook part 325 Cover side fixing part 326 Contact part (1st contact part) 326a 2nd contact part 3021 Plane section 3022 Curved section 3260 Planar contact part D1 one end U1 other end Ds1 distance Ds2 distance Dmax maximum distance Dmin Minimum Distance E1 1st end E2 2nd end E3 3rd end E4 Terminal 4 S1 Page 1 S2 Page 2

Claims

1. A light source unit; A support member for supporting the light source unit; a cover attached to the support member so as to cover the light source unit, The support member is A plate-shaped main body portion extending in one direction; a hook portion connected to one end of the main body portion in a width direction, The hook portion is a planar portion having a first end connected to the one end and a second end different from the first end; a curved portion connected to the second end of the planar portion, The main body portion is The plate has a first surface and a second surface opposed to each other in a thickness direction, The light source unit is supported on the first surface. The curved portion is When viewed from the one direction, the curved Opposite the second surface in the thickness direction, a shortest distance between the curved portion and the second surface along the thickness direction is shorter than half a distance between the second surface and the second end of the flat portion along the thickness direction, The cover has a contact portion that contacts at least a part of the hook portion. Lighting fixtures.

2. The curved portion has a constant curvature when viewed from the one direction.

2. A lighting fixture according to claim 1.

3. The curved portion has a curvature that changes when viewed from the one direction.

2. A lighting fixture according to claim 1.

4. The curved portion is a third end connected to the second end of the planar portion; a fourth end different from the third end; the fourth end is spaced from the planar portion and the body portion; A lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The curved portion is a third end connected to the second end of the planar portion; a fourth end different from the third end; The fourth end contacts the flat portion. A lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. The curved portion is a third end connected to the second end of the planar portion; a fourth end different from the third end; The fourth end contacts the body portion. A lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. The contact portion has a flat contact portion that is aligned with the flat portion, The planar portion and the planar contact portion are fixed together by a fastener. A lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

8. the support member further includes a member-side fixing portion protruding from the second surface at the other end of the main body portion opposite to the one end, the cover has a cover-side fixing portion that is aligned with at least a portion of the member-side fixing portion, The member-side fixing portion and the cover-side fixing portion are fixed to each other by a fixing tool. A lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

9. a maximum distance between the curved portion and the second surface in the thickness direction is equal to a distance between the second surface and a tip end of the member side fixed portion in the thickness direction; 9. A lighting device according to claim 8.

10. The support member is A first hook portion which is the hook portion; a second hook portion that is connected to the other end of the main body portion opposite to the one end and has a symmetrical shape to the first hook portion when viewed from the one direction, The cover is A first contact portion which is the contact portion; and a second contact portion that contacts at least a portion of the second hook portion. A lighting fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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